Most recent articles by Bernard Schmid
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France's Controversial Law on ArmeniaEmpoisoned Relations
Trouble is brewing between Paris and Ankara: After the lower house of the French parliament recently passed a bill making denial of the Armenian genocide that took place during the First World War a criminal offence, Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan is accusing the French government of racism, discrimination and anti-Muslim sentiment. Bernard Schmid reports
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Arson Attack on the Satirical Magazine ''Charlie Hebdo''Heated Debate over Sharia Law
The attack on the French satirical magazine 'Charlie Hebdo' represents an attack on the freedom of expression – even if the special edition's chosen title – 'Charia Hebdo' – in reference to election results in Tunisia appears quite ill-judged.