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‘Je Suis Charlie’ is a clear reminder that hate will not prevail, and that freedom of speech is key
Charlie Hebdo: View of a Muslim cartoonist
Khalid Albaih says he stands for freedom of speech despite not being a fan of the French paper that came under attack.
8 Jan 2015
Cartoonists from around the world have condemned the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris by posting their drawings.
Khalid Albaih is a Muslim cartoonist known for his work during the Arab Spring.
“I am not a big fan of the publication and I do not agree with most of their work, but I would stand for their freedom of speech,” he says.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports.
Source : Al Jazeera
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