Can a commitment to free expression be consistent with harsh hate speech laws? In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings, human rights lawyer Nina Shea and author Erik Bleich debate that question this week with Brent.

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This photograph shows a Dassault Rafale aircraft parked on the tarmac of the French Air and Space Force Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase in Saint-Sauveur, France, on March 18, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)