To discuss the issue of the patriarchal system that continues to dominate in the Arab world and beyond, Sean Rose speaks to Joumana Haddad, a Lebanese poet and journalist. She is also the author of 'Superman is an Arab'.
Israeli artist Michel Kichka joins Eve Jackson in the studio to talk about a new exhibition in Paris, "Cartooning For Peace". Also on the show: a tribute to the French singer songwriter Barbara, known as one of the true voices of France. Finally, tributes pour in for Larry Hagman, the man who embodied one of the great TV villains of our time.
Syrian activists campaign for the release of a jailed cartoonist. Also, Spanish footballers are the champions of online security. And we take a look inside Google’s data centers.
Marine Le Pen doesn't like headscarves or kippahs.... but she probably does like berets. The French far-right leader says all head wear of a religous nature should be banned in public - we look at reactions and the timing of her remarks. Also: Marine's complicated relationship with Charlie Hebdo. Finally, an extremist Amish bishop could get life in prison for hate crimes.
Later edition with Mark Owen. Is it out of principle that Charlie Hebdo published nude cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad or was it for the money? Also, a fun video game-music-mash of Romney and Obama; GM foods are found to be poison by a French study; death by tweeting and finally a photo of other topless royals in France!
Is it out of principle that Charlie Hebdo published nude cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad or was it for the money? Also, a fun video game-music-mash of Romney and Obama; GM foods are found to be poison by a French study; death by tweeting and finally a photo of other topless royals in France!
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 Also: Mitt Romney's video gaffes, plus a totally out-of-date court order for the Kate Middleton nude photos.
George Bahgory is widely respected as the father of Egyptian cartooning, and considered an institution within the Arab press. Born in 1935 in Luxor, Egypt, he has lived in Paris since 1970.
Arab Revolutions cartoonists 
