09-19-2012, 10:00 PM
Here is cartoon from Charlie Hebdo
French weekly publishes a satirical cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed - fearing a backlash over the stunt, France is to close several of its embassies in the Middle East. RT asks political pundit Pierre Guerlain why freedom of speech trumps security.
Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, boasts its highest circulation this year ââ¬â actually since the previous controversial issue guest-edited by ââ¬Åthe Prophet Mohammed.ââ¬Â In November 2011, the weeklyââ¬â¢s headquarters was firebombed by insulted Muslim protesters over the publication.
This time, the consequences may be just as dramatic, given a week of violent protests around the globe over an amateur film mocking at the Prophet. Charlie Hebdoââ¬â¢s website has already been hacked, with the attack still ongoing.
For France, the publication has brought an additional headache. French embassies and schools in around 20 countries will be closed over security concerns; some will not resume work till Saturday or later. In Lebanon, the countryââ¬â¢s authorities have sent tanks to protect the French mission in Beirut.
http://rt.com/news/france-cartoon-magazine-freedom-490/
French weekly publishes a satirical cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed - fearing a backlash over the stunt, France is to close several of its embassies in the Middle East. RT asks political pundit Pierre Guerlain why freedom of speech trumps security.
Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, boasts its highest circulation this year ââ¬â actually since the previous controversial issue guest-edited by ââ¬Åthe Prophet Mohammed.ââ¬Â In November 2011, the weeklyââ¬â¢s headquarters was firebombed by insulted Muslim protesters over the publication.
This time, the consequences may be just as dramatic, given a week of violent protests around the globe over an amateur film mocking at the Prophet. Charlie Hebdoââ¬â¢s website has already been hacked, with the attack still ongoing.
For France, the publication has brought an additional headache. French embassies and schools in around 20 countries will be closed over security concerns; some will not resume work till Saturday or later. In Lebanon, the countryââ¬â¢s authorities have sent tanks to protect the French mission in Beirut.
http://rt.com/news/france-cartoon-magazine-freedom-490/