Is charlie hebdo the hateful french version of der sturmer?

Question

All charlie hebdo did promote racial hatred and an environment calling for the genocide of arabs and africans in france. Was the attack in paris an example of a bully getting bullied?

Answer 1

Clearly you are yet another person who does not understand the European tradition of satire. Free speech means the freedom to make fun of things that are obviously ripe for poking fun at. And we do it a lot. You should see what British satirists managed to do with Sarah Palin. Have you actually READ any editions of Charlie Hebdo? Do you know what "hebdo" means, for example?



Sorry, I forgot... certain Americans are unaware that there are languages in the world other than English.

Answer 2

You should post some evidence that Charlie Hebdo called for the genocide of arabs and africans in france, otherwise people will think youre a liar or another troll.



My guess is that you didn't post any evidence or examples because there are none.

Answer 3

That is totally incorrect. Charlie Hebdo is a satirical magazine. It does not promote hate at all, but lampoons events, politics and all religions in the news. Cartoons have been used for centuries to make political points, or to take a humourous look at the news.

Answer 4

No...



“We are only criticizing one particular form of extremist Islam, albeit in a peculiar and satirically exaggerated form. We are not responsible for the excesses that happen elsewhere, just because we practice our right to freedom of expression within the legal limits.”

- Stéphane Charbonnier in 2012

Answer 5

So then I guess its OK if Muslims attack Mad Magazine for the same reason...

Answer 6

It trashed the Catholic church and Popes here and there, no one seemed to get this worked up about it. I guess they got thicker skin.

Answer 7

Even if they were an openly racist, neo nazi publication (which is erroneous) that would in no way justify what happened.

Answer 8

Yet again we see American libs bashing on free speech in order to appease the terrorists!

Answer 9

saying the holohoax never happened is illegal in france, if that's the case hate speech against muslims should be banned

Answer 10

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