but part of freedom of expression goes beyond just preventing the government from fettering or censoring speech, it also has to do with protecting them from violence that may arise. technically everyone in mexico is "free" to say or report whatever the fuck they want about cartels. but the press and citizenry alike there are, in reality, very much not free to express themselves or even convey factual information.

seeing the cartoons now, they are tasteless but you could run them about just about any other religion (even marginalized ones within French society) and not fear this type of reprisal.

you're working hard to make this grayer than it really is, and i am sure you disagree with that statement vehemently.