Should there be limitations on freedom of expression? To answer this question, France is a unique case study. France has been widely criticised for upholding its values on the absolute freedom of expression and secularism. However, what are the reasons that explain this French culture?

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Markers
0:00 Introduction
2:11 Indian secularism vs French secularism
3:43 French secularism explained
6:19 French FoE explained
7:32 Criticism
9:04 Conclusion

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Sources:

0. Introduction

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54729957
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/world/europe/nice-attack-france.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/26/macrons-clash-with-islam-sends-jolt-through-frances-long-debate-about-secularism
https://www.lawctopus.com/academike/freedom-of-speech-and-expression/#:~:text=Article%2019(1)(a)%20of%20the%20Constitution%20of%20India,freedom%20of%20speech%20and%20expression%E2%80%9D.&text=This%20right%20is%20available%20only,and%20not%20to%20foreign%20nationals.

1. Secularism
https://www.institutmontaigne.org/en/blog/laicite-why-french-secularism-so-hard-grasp
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/french-secularism-is-in-crisis-what-does-that-mean-for-muslim-youth/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09596410.2015.1090105?src=recsys&journalCode=cicm20
https://www.ft.com/content/05c420b8-75a5-11e6-b60a-de4532d5ea35
https://twitter.com/KenRoth/status/768339817390309376
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/french-president-macron-visit-india-sikhs-from-france-raise-turban-issue-write-sushma-swaraj-5092816/
https://www.vox.com/2016/8/25/12623296/france-burkini-ban-explained

2. Freedom of expression
https://secretsofparis.com/french-culture/understanding-charlie-hebdo-french-secularism/#h-charlie-hebdo-s-controversial-history-a-basic-timeline-of-events
https://www.vox.com/2015/1/9/18089104/charlie-hebdo-attack
https://www.wsj.com/articles/charlie-hebdo-is-heir-to-the-french-tradition-of-religious-mockery-1420842456?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird


3. Criticism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/je-suis-charlie-hebdo-trial/2020/09/19/46f8e44a-f6a9-11ea-85f7-5941188a98cd_story.html
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/french-secularism-is-in-crisis-what-does-that-mean-for-muslim-youth/