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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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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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