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Charlie Hebdo and Marginalized Groups

marginalized groups: Certain topics like race, sexual orientation, anti-Semitism, etc. have been off limits in most civilized societies. Any journalist or media figure who indulges in hate speech targeting certain marginalized groups faces censure, according to Toronto Star. Charlie Hebdo knew exactly what they were doing. They knew the large Muslim minority population of France is the most marginalized faction of the country. They knew that the entire Muslim world is in turmoil, with wars and terrorism rampant all over the globe, but mostly in Muslim majority countries. They knew that when people feel threatened they tend to cling to what they feel closest to, which in the case of Muslims is their religion and As a long time Star reader, and a fan of Ms DiManno, I must disagree with her on this issue. As she well knows, there is no such thing as unfettered free speech. Satire was always meant to target the power structure the politicians, the rich and the powerful. The ruling classes. It was never meant to ridicule the sensibilities of minorities, or the marginalized. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.