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French Satirical Newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' Wins Over Controversial Cartoon Ban Request
2007-02-08
As protests are growing in the Arab world over the publication of satirical Prophet Muhammad published by a Danish editor, French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo which had re-published the drawings and added in-house few others, won in court over the French Muslim Council that had requested early this week a ban on the French satirical publication.

Despite worldÂ’s growing protests about drawings of the Prophet Muhammad released by Danish publishers, French satirical political newspaper Charlie Hebdo wins in court today Vs Muslim French Council which had requested a ban earlier this week. Controversial drawings were released last September in Denmark and never raised protests at the time. Iran officials announces the release of Holocaust Drawings contest by next week.

CourtÂ’s decision is very much appreciated. "It is a good news for all us - those who defend the principle to the right to publish satire", says Philippe Val.
About Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical political weekly newspaper. Published every Wednesday and sometimes issues a few editions variably. Charlie Hebdo is respected as being non-conformist and liberal, and remains symbolic of the press having a certain freedom of tone, which is uncommon in France. Philippe Val is currently its editor in chief. Val has a strongly left-wing slant.
Posted by:anonymous5089

#2  Hopefully they will capitalize on it by publishing dozens or hundreds more Mohammed cartoons.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2007-02-08 13:19  

#1  Score one for the good guys.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-02-08 12:55  

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