Armenian cartoonists take into account the location of Armenia (video)
The incident in France is not only a cruel terrorism act, but also violation against freedom of speech. “Charlie Hebdo” magazine has risen problems through cartoon. Cartoonist Arzo has fought against undesirable phenomena through pencil for 20 years. He has depicted almost all the politicians in his pictures, but he has never received threats against him. “7 or” (7 Days) news website regularly presents cartoons mainly on inner political topics. Media in Armenia have their unwritten moral norms and they try not to violate them. “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” (Fourth Power) newspaper editors have their own moral limits. Especially they take into account the geopolitical location of Armenia. Mher Ghalechyan, the Director of “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” (Fourth Power) newspaper, notes, “I don’t imagine someone making the cartoon of Muhammad in our region taking into account our location, our neighbors. Maybe it isn’t prohibited but we understand that it can have unpleasant consequences.” Details in the video
