Prosecutor Seeks Dimissal in High-Profile Case Against Charlie-Hebdo Magazine

The individual articles that are popping up on the matter seem slightly odd to me for some reason, but the general word appears to be that prosecutor Anne de Fontette Thursday suggested dismissal in a case by French Muslim groups against the satirical magazine Charlie-Hebdo for their running caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed in a special issue last year brought upon by the worldwide furor over such cartoons appearing in a Danish newspaper in 2005. In the French system of law, the prosecutor defends French law. A verdict is expected March 15.

The most noteworthy thing about the trial is that the magazine received the backing of French presidential candidates, which has led to charges that the trial was politicized. Editor Philippe Val potentially faces some jail time and a significant fine if convicted, which doesn't seem likely now.
 
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