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Charlie Hebdo plays with fire

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They've done it again. The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in tomorrow's edition. This is the same magazine whose offices were firebombed last year for a front page cartoon of Prophet Mohammed. Also: Mitt Romney's video gaffes, plus a totally out-of-date court order for the Kate Middleton nude photos.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
'The Sun' slammed for 'lechery over a corpse'
15/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'The Sun' slammed for 'lechery over a corpse'

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How not to celebrate Valentine's Day
14/02/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

How not to celebrate Valentine's Day

What does François Hollande have planned for Valentine's Day? Also, where is it banned as a holiday? We also look at some couples who might make us happy to be single! Finally, Findus is still battling bad buzz over the horsemeat scandal.
Femen's naked protest at Notre Dame
13/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Femen's naked protest at Notre Dame

Ukrainian feminist group "Femen" caused outrage with a naked celebration of Pope Benedict's retirement at Notre Dame catherdral in Paris. Also, a look at reaction to an unemployed man who set himself on fire in the western French city of Nantes plus being single on Valentines: one company parodies Kooples clothing line advertisements.
#MariagePourTous: Taubira is the toast of the web
12/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

#MariagePourTous: Taubira is the toast of the web

The French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira is feted online for her passionate defence of the gay marriage and adoption bill, passed by France's lower house of Parliament today. Also, François Hollande makes a joke about the Pope's retirement which is not appreciated by some on the political right. Finally, we look at some political cartoons by The Times' cartoonist Peter Brookes.
Non habemus papam
11/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Non habemus papam

Pope Benedict XVI is to retire and the web is hopping with speculation as to why. Is it his health or is it related to scandals bubbling under the service at the Vatican? Just last month, credit cards were blocked from use within the Vatican because the Vatican Bank does not fully comply with international money laundering standards. We also look at speculation as to who the next Pope could be.

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