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In reply to the discussion: BUSTED! The world leaders did not "march" in Paris. [View all]Fred Sanders
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And some media in America are amplifying the lie:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/solidarity-hypocrisy-in-march-on-the-streets-of-paris-2015-01-12?dist=countdown
"Millions took to the streets of Paris to rally against the extremists and in support of free speech, with high-profile global leaders marching arm-in-arm amid the massive crowd. A city rattled by bloodshed, gunfire and death in recent days transformed into a symbol of inspired solidarity.
But to some, the goodwill was couched in hypocrisy.
Reporters Without Borders, a nonprofit crusader for free speech, accused predators of press freedom of coming to Paris to advance their own agendas.
We must demonstrate our solidarity with Charlie Hebdo without forgetting all the worlds other Charlies, the groups secretary-general Christophe Deloire said. It would be unacceptable if representatives of countries that silence journalists were to take advantage of the current outpouring of emotion to try to improve their international image and then continue their repressive policies when they return home.
Specifically, Reporters Without Borders said it was appalled by the presence of leaders from countries like Egypt, Russia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates, all of which score woefully low on the RWBs press freedom index.
They werent the only ones criticizing the lineup in Paris. Daniel Wickham, the co-president of the London School for Economics Middle East Society, per his profile, garnered plenty of virtual attention when he went on this Twitter rant. Heres his full rundown."
Does anyone see the leaders "amid" the massive crowd?
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There are one massive lie and one massive hypocrisy at play.