Charlie Hebdo
A James O’Brien masterclass in how to deal with people demanding Muslims apologise for #Charliehebdo
http://audioboom.com/boos/2784684-a-james-o-brien-masterclass-in-how-to-deal-with-people-demanding-that-muslims-apologise-for-charliehebdo/ Read today's post: In response to last night's shocking BBC Panorama by Dr Salman Butt Read the ground-breaking report that shows that Extremism does NOT cause terrorism: A Decade Lost Reactions to Charlie Hebdo Freedom of speech is…
Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie
There is no such thing as speech so hateful or offensive it somehow “justifies” or “legitimizes” the use of violence. The right to free expression—that’s a universal. The fear of violence should…
Rupert Murdoch Thinks All The World’s Muslims Should Be Held Responsible For Paris Attacks
White people, Australians and journalists have been apologising for a tweet by Rupert Murdoch which said all Muslims should take responsibility for the terrorists who carried out three days of horrific attacks…
BBC revises Muhammad ban as BBC1 news bulletin features Charlie Hebdo cover
The BBC is revising its own rules banning the representation of the prophet Muhammad “in any shape or form”, it has emerged after a Charlie Hebdo cover featured on BBC1’s flagship 10pm…
God & Prophets should be protected from insult [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZGlyymF00I A video published on January 31st 2014. The points made within it are extremely important and relevant to the Charlie Hebdo episode in the context of freedom of speech. Reactions to…
Mourning the Journalists Yet Noticing the Media Hypocrisy
by Rabbi Michael Lerner As the editor of a progressive Jewish and interfaith magazine that has often articulated views that have prompted condemnation from both Right and Left, I had good…
Dr Abdul Wahid On The Recent Events In Paris
In the aftermath of the events in Paris, with perpetrators still on the run, the West’s press and politicians have set a narrative across the world – that the journalists at Charlie…