This week @ rabble.ca: Freedom of expression after Charlie Hebdo
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09 Jan 2015
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The shocking murder of 12 people at French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo has provoked reaction around the world, and sparked discussion about freedom of expression. After the deadly attack, many depicted the event as a confrontation between an armed jihadist and a pen -- a symbol that's powerful and misleading, explains Monia Mazigh in a thought-provoking column. Blogger Michael Stewart suggests the attacks should not be read as an attack on free speech -- not until provocative utterances from marginalized people are defended as strenuously. Read more analysis from rabble contributors, including Rick Salutin and Pierre Beaudet, here.
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