French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo publishes cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed
The french Weekly satirical paper Charlie Hebdo has published provocative cartoons of the prophet Mohammed in its issue published on Wednesday on the inside pages, which, according to its director Charb, "would shock those who will want to be shocked."
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Charb interviewed by iTV, felt that the cartoons published in inner page and last page of the newspaper are no more provocative than usual. "Freedom of the press is it a provocation?" he asked. "I do not expect legalistic Muslims to read Charlie Hebdo, as I would not go to a mosque to listen to speeches that violate what I think," he said.
Charlie Hebdo's website was offline for unspecified reasons but copies were reported selling in above average numbers. The cover signed Charb, is a Muslim in a wheelchair pushed by an Orthodox Jew, with hat and foil, under the title "Untouchables 2", referring to the eponymous film.
Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, when he was interviewed in Cairo about the possibility of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed, said he was "against any provocation," while recalling the existence in France freedom of expression. He ordered special security measures in 20 countriesincluding the closure of embassies and schools, media reported.
The President of the Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Richard Prasquier "disapproved" of the Mohammad cartoons in Charlie Hebdo calling it irresponsible .Referring to those killed in the protests against the anti-Islam film "Innocence Muslims" he said "It is in consideration of these deaths we disagree with the initiative taken by Charlie Hebdo ".
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault also reacted. Interviewed by RTL on this publication, saying: "We are in a country where freedom of expression is guaranteed freedom of caricature too." "If people feel really offended in their beliefs and think that there was exceeded right - we are in a state of law must be fully respected - they may go to court."The Prime Minister said that "in the current context" he expressed his "disapproval of excess" and called for "the spirit of individual responsibility", in a statement, reported by the media.
Marine Le Pen said in a TV interview there was a right to condemn sharia and to ridicule the values of Islam, because "in France, we have laws, we have values, and the first of them is the freedom of expression, "she affirmed.
Charlie Hebdo's website was offline for unspecified reasons but copies were reported selling in above average numbers. The cover signed Charb, is a Muslim in a wheelchair pushed by an Orthodox Jew, with hat and foil, under the title "Untouchables 2", referring to the eponymous film.
Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, when he was interviewed in Cairo about the possibility of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed, said he was "against any provocation," while recalling the existence in France freedom of expression. He ordered special security measures in 20 countriesincluding the closure of embassies and schools, media reported.
The President of the Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) Richard Prasquier "disapproved" of the Mohammad cartoons in Charlie Hebdo calling it irresponsible .Referring to those killed in the protests against the anti-Islam film "Innocence Muslims" he said "It is in consideration of these deaths we disagree with the initiative taken by Charlie Hebdo ".
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault also reacted. Interviewed by RTL on this publication, saying: "We are in a country where freedom of expression is guaranteed freedom of caricature too." "If people feel really offended in their beliefs and think that there was exceeded right - we are in a state of law must be fully respected - they may go to court."The Prime Minister said that "in the current context" he expressed his "disapproval of excess" and called for "the spirit of individual responsibility", in a statement, reported by the media.
Marine Le Pen said in a TV interview there was a right to condemn sharia and to ridicule the values of Islam, because "in France, we have laws, we have values, and the first of them is the freedom of expression, "she affirmed.
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