free speech

I Don’t Want To Be Charlie Hebdo

Posted on January 13, 2015January 12, 2015 by Dorie Goehring

I am still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo killings, as are many others. For the life of me, I do not understand how a human being can be so consumed by anger that they feel the need to take a life, an... Read More

The case of Hamza Kashgari: When political oppression masquerades as the defence of Islam

Posted on February 15, 2012February 14, 2012 by Myriam Francois-Cerrah

The case of Hamza Kashgari has entered a new and deeply worrying phase as Malaysian authorities have deported the 23-year-old journalist back to Saudi Arabia, where he currently risks execution. There... Read More

The Firebombing of Charlie Hebdo: Free Speech vs Islam?

Posted on November 3, 2011November 3, 2011 by Myriam Francois-Cerrah

The firebombing of Charlie Hebdo offices following its decision to run an edition featuring Prophet Mohamed as “guest editor,” is a sad reflection of France’s uneasy relationship to Islam and re... Read More