Charlie Hebdo offends – and we must defend its right to do so

Bill Durodie

Charlie Hebdo offends – and we must defend its right to do so

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The motive behind the tragic shootings at the headquarters of satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris has not yet been confirmed but it seems clear that there is a link between the publication’s stance on controversial content and the decision by several masked gunmen to launch such a murderous attack against the staff.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 7 Jan 2015

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Charlie Hebdo offends – and we must defend its right to do so

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