Dieudonné's Punishment Shows France Is More Tolerant Than Myanmar
The comedian gets a suspended sentence for condoning terrorism.
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In the City of Charlie Hebdo, Three Convicted for Contents of Tweets
Calling for the death of gay people is a hate crime in France.
Pope Francis Says He Never Meant to Endorse Punishment of Religious Insults
The pope's "clarification" is implausible but welcome.
A Defense of France's 'Hate Speech' Laws: People Often Say Offensive Things Without Being Punished
The very existence of speech-policing tribunals offends freedom of expression.
In France You Go to Jail for Saying 'They Were Right to Do That'
A law against condoning terrorism prescribes prison for rash remarks.
John Kerry Has James Taylor Sing 'You've Got a Friend' to the French
Maybe it's better to stay home.
French Government Shows Stunning Hypocrisy on Free Speech
Arrests for speech at a march in support of free speech? Mais oui!
Should Muhammad-Depicting Cartoonists Be Executed or Merely Imprisoned?
Pick a position in the Charlie Hebdo debate.
Charlie Hebdo in the Dock
Despite its stand against the terrorist's veto, France treats offensive words and images as crimes.
This One Weird Trick Can Turn an Important Issue Into a Pointless Partisan Food Fight
The dumb debate about Obama's absence from a Paris rally
John Kerry Would've Liked to Go to Paris for the Unity Rally. Probably Better He Didn't
Dozens of world leaders showed up for the Paris unity rally but not Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John Kerry, or Eric Holder
French Town Bans Clown Costumes Amid Nationwide 'Aggressive Clown' Terror
SPOILER ALERT: This story also involves Clown Hunters
France Offering Asylum to Christians Driven from Iraq
They've been told to convert, pay fines, or face death.
France's Absurd New 'Homemade' Law Handcuffs Restaurants
France's restaurants and French cooking are under attack. The enemy comes from within-and wears a white hat.
Friday A/V Club: Philip Marlowe in the French Revolution
Anthony Mann's gloriously weird movie The Black Book
Do the French Want Edward Snowden?
French magazine L'Express uses Change.org to petition François Hollande to grant the NSA whistleblower asylum
UN Security Council Vote on Syria Humanitarian Resolution Could Take Place This Week
Russia doesn't want diplomats to "politicize" the issue
Google Loses Appeal, Has to Post Notice About Fine on French Home Page
Maybe just leave France instead?
Francois Hollande Headed for State Visit to US
First state visit by a French president since 1996
