In a talk at the University of Vermont, author Salman Rushdie defended the role satire plays in society and made pointed references to the shootings at Charlie Hebdo. Print stories and video of the talk appeared in news media around the world, from Fox News to the Japan Times to U.S. News & World Report to NBC News to the Times of India. Read the story in The Guardian.

Salman Rushdie on Charlie Hebdo: Freedom of Speech Can Only Be Absolute
ShareJanuary 15, 2015