Je Suis Charlie

No, I am not Charlie. Personally, I find the kind of humour that characterized Charlie Hebdo distasteful, albeit certainly quite amusing at times, and often offensive. No one is spared, whether politicians, religion or “the famous”, all can find themselves objects of ridicule. So Charlie Hebdo is not a paper I would generally buy. But …

“You raped her – now marry her”

“You raped her – now marry her. Better pay the girl's family some compensation money too. Oh, and you can never divorce her either.” And when divorce is not an option, all we are left with is murder. Or suicide. That was the course of action chosen this weekend by Amina, a 16 year old …