Missing the Point of Charlie Hebdo. Again.

Déjà Vu

The French satirical magazine stands accused of racism and anti-refugee bias when, in fact, it was mocking both.

Published Sep. 16 2015 1:00AM EDT

articles/2015/09/16/missing-the-point-of-charlie-hebdo-again/150915-nawaz-charlie-hebdo-tease_hmo9qv — Charlie Hebdo

Offense is not given. It is taken.

Few other outlets bring this truth to life better than besieged left-wing satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. Once again, this magazine finds itself at the center of a global furor for depicting the dead refugee child Aylan al-Kurdi in two searing images.

Maajid Nawaz

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Missing the Point of Charlie Hebdo. Again.

The French satirical magazine stands accused of racism and anti-refugee bias when, in fact, it was mocking both.

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Maajid Nawaz