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Freedom of speech or fuelling hatred?

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Poking fun at religion is nothing new in France, but when a satirical weekly publishes new cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, the furore goes global. François Picard’s panel argues over whether the cartoons constitute a stand for free speech, a cheap publicity stunt or incitement to hatred?

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By Anelise Borges
  • Ammar ABD RABBO. Photojournalist;
  • Radu STOENESCU. Staff member, "Riposte Laïque";
  • Fady FADEL. Dean of the American Business School of Paris;
  • Tariq RAMADAN. Professor of Islamic studies, Saint Anthony's College, Oxford. Author of "Islam and the Arab Awakening".

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Wassim Nasr.

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China bucks the trend
31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend

Another year, another great leap forward for the Chinese economy. François Picard’s panel discusses how rising growth has sparked rising expectations, with strikes, calls for higher wages and debate over free speech.
2010: the year in Africa (second part)
29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010: the year in Africa (second part)

From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.
2010: the year in Africa
29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010: the year in Africa

From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.
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2010 in review: can Obama rebound? (Part 2)
29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010 in review: can Obama rebound? (Part 2)

Sparks fly in the France 24 Debate as Republicans and Democrats spar over the ups and downs in 2010 of a certain Barack Obama. He signed landmark healthcare legislation into law, but his Democrats got thumped in the midterm elections. Now can he rebound? You won’t find consensus on François Picard’s panel.
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2010 in review: can Obama rebound?
29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010 in review: can Obama rebound?

Sparks fly in the France 24 Debate as Republicans and Democrats spar over the ups and downs in 2010 of a certain Barack Obama. He signed landmark healthcare legislation into law, but his Democrats got thumped in the midterm elections. Now can he rebound? You won’t find consensus on François Picard’s panel.

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Regarding Radu's comments

by Anonyme - 20/09/2012 - 03:38

I have heard many sensationalised racist bigotry views but never in my life have I been so confused at a comment as I was when Radu made the following nonsensical comment about ‘Muslim’s not being Mohammed and those who think are, are salafists’ This comment was offensive but more than anything it was intellectually challenged, if you were going to interview someone who was against ‘political Islam’ you might have been better choosing someone who has a clue about basic Islam because clearly Radu’s reference of Islam is movies such as ‘innocence of Muslims’ seriously bad media and highly disturbing to watch such racist, hateful views!

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