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CATEGORY: France
Freedom of expression is non-negotiable
Index on Censorship condemns this appalling attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, and any attempt to silence a free press.
How cartoonists responded to the attack on Charlie Hebdo
People around the world show solidarity with the French satirical magazine
Changes at France Culture bring accusations of censorship
The decision not to air the last episode of Du Jour au Lendermain and recent budget cuts have critics up in arms over changes to the cultural arm of France Radio. Valeria Costa-Kostritsky reports
Hollande’s affair is a break with French tradition
What happened last Friday was unprecedented. Four days before the third major press conference of François Hollande’s presidency, the French version of celebrity magazine Closer alleged that the president was having an affair. Valeria Costa-Kostritsky reports
Dieudonne is a racist. And he has a right to free speech
It’s important to look ugly arguments in the eye, says Padraig Reidy
While you weren’t looking, France passed sweeping surveillance laws
European governments can’t keep their eyes off our data, says Padraig Reidy
French magazine raises specter of racism and press freedoms
An obscure 16 page-long French far-right magazine recently put France’s black justice minister Christiane Taubira on its cover, comparing her to a monkey. Valeria Costa-Kostritsky reports on the fallout
Seven politicians who take themselves way too seriously
After news agency AFP attempted to retract an unflattering photo of Francois Hollande, we look at politicians who have tried to censor images that make them look a bit silly
France: Strict defamation and privacy laws limit free expression
Freedom of expression is generally protected in France, although is limited by strict defamation and privacy laws. Several laws have passed since 1972 that have further restricted this fundamental right.