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| Paris march: Political divide exposed as politicians who repress freedom of speech join rally | Paris march: Political divide exposed as politicians who repress freedom of speech join rally |
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| There were some unlikely “Charlies” on today’s march for democracy and freedom – and the presence of leaders of countries known for repressing freedom of speech caused consternation among left-wing commentators and human-rights groups in France. | There were some unlikely “Charlies” on today’s march for democracy and freedom – and the presence of leaders of countries known for repressing freedom of speech caused consternation among left-wing commentators and human-rights groups in France. |
| The 44 international representatives included the Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu; the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov; the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban; and President Ali Bongo of Gabon. | The 44 international representatives included the Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu; the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov; the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban; and President Ali Bongo of Gabon. |
| In the Reporters sans Frontières league table of respect for press freedom in 2013, Turkey came 154th out of 179 countries, Russia 148th, Gabon 89th and Hungary 56th. | In the Reporters sans Frontières league table of respect for press freedom in 2013, Turkey came 154th out of 179 countries, Russia 148th, Gabon 89th and Hungary 56th. |
| The respected Le Monde reporter and political commentator Marion Van Renterghem tweeted: “Netanyahu, Lavrov, Orban, Davutoglu, Bongo at the press freedom demo. Why not Bashar al-Assad?” | The respected Le Monde reporter and political commentator Marion Van Renterghem tweeted: “Netanyahu, Lavrov, Orban, Davutoglu, Bongo at the press freedom demo. Why not Bashar al-Assad?” |
| Netanyahu, Lavrov, Orban, Davutoglu, Bongo à la manif pour la liberté de la presse!!! Pourquoi pas Bachar Al Assad?#Mascarade #PauvreCharlie | Netanyahu, Lavrov, Orban, Davutoglu, Bongo à la manif pour la liberté de la presse!!! Pourquoi pas Bachar Al Assad?#Mascarade #PauvreCharlie |
| The Elysée Palace dismissed the criticism. “President [François] Hollande was very clear,” an Elysée source said. “Given that terrorism is a global evil, everyone who wants to help us fight this plague was welcome. | The Elysée Palace dismissed the criticism. “President [François] Hollande was very clear,” an Elysée source said. “Given that terrorism is a global evil, everyone who wants to help us fight this plague was welcome. |
| “There was no place for distinctions and stigmatisations. All these leaders had clearly condemned the attack on Charlie Hebdo.” | “There was no place for distinctions and stigmatisations. All these leaders had clearly condemned the attack on Charlie Hebdo.” |
| Turkey has recently engaged in a sweeping campaign of arrest of critical and independent-minded journalists or those associated with opposition political parties. | Turkey has recently engaged in a sweeping campaign of arrest of critical and independent-minded journalists or those associated with opposition political parties. |
| In Hungary, Mr Orban pushed through a law in 2010 which restricts independent media and gives the government extensive power over the flow of information. | In Hungary, Mr Orban pushed through a law in 2010 which restricts independent media and gives the government extensive power over the flow of information. |
| In Gabon, journalists are commonly threatened and arrested if they publish information on the alleged widespread corruption of President Bongo and his family. | In Gabon, journalists are commonly threatened and arrested if they publish information on the alleged widespread corruption of President Bongo and his family. |
| In Russia, Vladimir Putin’s government cracks down on independent media. | In Russia, Vladimir Putin’s government cracks down on independent media. |