Freedom of speech is an empty principle if it is not applied universally. Dieudonne is being accused of glorifying terrorism with his frankly pretty inocuous Facebook post that he almost immediately deleted. Charlie Hebdo gratuitously incited violence and terrorism for many years by stigmatising and mocking an already oppressed and segregated Muslim minority in France.…
Q: What effect do you believe the Charlie Hebdo attack will have upon French society? JC: It has been French policy for a number of years now, regardless of the Government, to stigmatise and marginalise Muslims in this country. It is propogated through media, politics and our institutions. For years there has been a subtle…
Jacob Cohen is a Moroccan French writer who has been a staunch anti zionist activist and pro Palestine advocate for decades. On the 12 March 2012 in a cafe at 109 Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris, Jacob Cohen was attacked as he was launching his latest book on the Palestinian cause, by members of the Jewish…
Where was the public outcry when Palestinian cartoonist Naji al Ali was murdered in London in 1987. Where was the outpouring of grief for this renowned artist? Where were the calls for freedom of speech? Naji al-Ali: The timeless conscience of Palestine “On Wednesday July 22 1987 at five in the afternoon, Palestinian cartoonist Naji…
Gaza, January, Once again, the world fails me but doesn’t fail to impress me with how biased it can be. Two words: Paris March. It made me feel like this: I am an Arab, I am less. I am Muslim, I am less. I am Palestinian, I am less. I am human, I am less.…
Dieudonne responds to Manuel Valls calls for his detention and suppression as “an apologist for terrorism and anti semitism” In fact Valls even went so far as to use the word Blasphemy to describe Dieudonne’s shows. “Hey Gringo! You will never win against freedom of speech, because there is a huge difference between Truth and…
Prince Charles-Philippe d’Orléans, the Duke of Anjou “I will go against the emotional tide and break with the ‘I Am Charlie’ movement. No, I am not Charlie, because I never liked that Manichean newspaper. Charlie Hebdo is a vulgar rag that treats all opinions except its own with contempt, and which, under the guise of…
Years of taunting, insulting and humiliating caricatures of the revered prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and immigrants, Blacks and Muslims by the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine has resulted in what the French authorities have long warned against, an explosion of violence leading to the tragic deaths and injuries of over 20 persons. President Hollande described this attack…
I am well aware that I’m stepping into a hornet’s nest by posting this video, which is going viral. Those who wish to silence all debate have an easy card to play here, accusing me of buying into a conspiracy theory. There’s only one problem: unlike the video-maker, I have few conclusions to draw about…
The Wall Will Fall 