France - Dangerous comments by pope on freedom of expression

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is shocked by the extremely disturbing comments about freedom expression that Pope Francis made to journalists last week, in which he put respect for religion and faith above free speech and even defended the possible use of violence when religion is mocked. During an inflight news conference while on his way to the Philippines, the pope said: “One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. There is a limit. Every religion (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - lundi 19 janvier 2015