Fitna Removed from LiveLeak.com

Update Below:

If you haven't already seen the film by Dutch film maker Geert Wilders, Fitna, you may not see it any time soon.

LiveLeak.com, which had posted the film, has now removed it:

Following threats to our staff of a very serious nature, and some ill informed reports from certain corners of the British media that could directly lead to the harm of some of our staff, Liveleak.com has been left with no other choice but to remove Fitna from our servers. This is a sad day for freedom of speech on the net but we have to place the safety and well being of our staff above all else. We would like to thank the thousands of people, from all backgrounds and religions, who gave us their support. They realised LiveLeak.com is a vehicle for many opinions and not just for the support of one. Perhaps there is still hope that this situation may produce a discussion that could benefit and educate all of us as to how we can accept one anothers culture. We stood for what we believe in, the ability to be heard, but in the end the price was too high.

And so even a web site dedicated to showing what others refused to show--to going where others feared to tread--has decided that they had no choice but to pull their most controversial offering.

I watched Fitna earlier today, and although it certainly isn't for the faint-hearted, it pales in comparison to the acts it shows.

LiveLeak says the price was too high, and I can't second guess their concern for their staff. Where will freedom of speech take refuge next?

Update: This evening, at least, the film is still available at Google Video.