PBS NewsHour

France arrests dozens for hate speech

Clip: 01/14/2015 | 2m 27s

Three million copies of Charlie Hebdo sold out as people snatched up the first issue of the satirical French newspaper since the deadly attack. Their cover, showing an image of the Prophet Muhammad with a sign reading, "Je Suis Charlie," prompted negative reactions from around the Muslim world. Meanwhile, French officials made 54 arrests in a crackdown on hate speech. Gwen Ifill reports.

Aired: 01/14/15

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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