Thursday, January 15, 2015

Charlie Hebdo stands in long tradition of provocative humor

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2014 file photo, French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala arrives for his press conference in a theater in Paris, France. Dieudonne, who popularized an arm gesture that resembles a Nazi salute and who has been convicted repeatedly of racism and anti-Semitism, was in detention Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 after posting comments on Facebook — since deleted — that seemed to support the attackers who left 17 dead in the Paris region. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File) LONDON (AP) — Charlie Hebdo, the satirical weekly that lost 12 staff in a terrorist gun attack last week, is one of a diverse group of publications and comics around the world determined to push the boundaries of taste and acceptable expression. Lauded by fans for saying the unsayable, some have also been criticized for perceived bigotry and faced prosecution.








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