http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/media/anne-hidalgo-fox-news-lawsuit/
The French Authorities believe that US television chain Fox News had affected the honor of the French capital when they compared France to Baghdad. The city of Paris will sue the Us television network Fox News for making a comparison, during the terrorist attack two weeks ago between the dangerousness of some neighborhoods and Baghdad. A spokeswoman for the city Counsil told EFE news agency that the information provided by Fox News constitute “an attack on the honor” of Paris. The spokeswoman said she could not specify how the complaint will materialize, but stressed the will to push through that process, as the mayor, Anne Hidalgo said.
In an interview with American channel “CNN” Hidalgo justified recourse to justice for “the washing of Paris’ honor” because “you have insulted us”. The first mayor authority insisted that it’s “not true”, you can make a comparison between the security of certain areas of Paris and Baghdad, and that “these statements need repair.”
Fox News last weekend apologized repeatedly for the information, in the heat of the attacks in France, who claimed that in certain European cities had predominantly Muslim neighborhoods where Sharia was being prevail (Islamic law ). In the case of Paris, they talked about areas out of police control that was situated on the map “few minutes in taxi from the Eiffel Tower” in which non-Muslims were in danger.
He also echoed a survey alleged -on later acknowledged that it was not credible-, according to 69% of French Muslims supported the Islamic State (ISIS)
I believe the French are violating Freedom of speech, and it is really not fair because when something happens to the US. they say things about it and you do not see them suing anyone because of it. you have rights and can do and say whatever you say because you are free to do so. In other words France is looking like a fool by doing all that.
It is not suppose to be Freedom of Speech as long as we feel good about it.
Jeeper4Life • Feb 9, 2015 at 2:06 pm
ocean
Im not saying thier weak in power but as where they become immature about the comment made by Fox News made that makes them sound weak. as a country if you get mad at someones makes fun of or compare you just gotta move on and stay cool, but retaliation is not the way of proving anyone especially to a news company that just talk on t.v. and radio, like come on grow up and pick on someone else
Regan • Feb 6, 2015 at 2:46 pm
I am confused as to why the French are making such a big deal out of an opinion; something everyone has and is entitled too. I’m sure there are people in France who have less than positive opinions about our country, but you don’t see us suing them over it and putting it on the news. Personally I think the French need to get over themselves and worry about things that are more important than what we think of them.
Jeeper4Life • Feb 6, 2015 at 2:38 pm
i agree with you. i understand fox news might of accidentally insulted them but not intended to do so. but they should not get mad because if that happen to America aka “not really going to happen because were the strongest country” then you all ready know they would make the same comment. plus if they get offended from a comment and I’m sorry to say, their country is just weak and need to grow up.#sorrynotsorry anyways they already they know they cant start a war with U.S. because they would of made the worst decision and get themselves killed. #TeamAmerica “BEST WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST” “AMERICA BACK TO BACK WORLD WAR CHAMPS” YEE YEE MURICA
oceanmtnsky • Feb 7, 2015 at 9:13 am
Jeeper
Not sure what your main point is other than you think America is the best and France is weak. Just sounds like American arrogance to me. That is exactly what blinds us to respectful and informed freedom of speech.
EMV • Feb 5, 2015 at 2:08 pm
I see why people would say that everybody has freedom of speech and everything so France shouldn’t be so excessive and hypocritical and I agree with that. But in this case it’s Fox News that has said these things,a News group who’s famous for making outrageous lies and stating facts that are completely untrue, so I think in they’re case France is doing the right thing and Fox News had it coming.
Doug • Feb 5, 2015 at 8:41 am
I believe that the french are being a bit hypocritical because they are so liberal and they also contributed to Charlie Hebdo and freedom of press yet they sue another nation’s press for dong a news report comparing those two states.
NewsmanJim • Feb 4, 2015 at 1:19 pm
France, the nation that was overtaken pretty quickly in World War II, I’m not surprised that french officials would have a fit about a little comparison. Every human being should have the right to freedom of speech, it wasn’t slander, it wasn’t bad mouthing, it’s called a comparison. However, generalizing a whole neighborhood full of Muslims is wrong, but it is sad that 69% of french Muslims support ISIS, and that in itself is a cause for worriment.