The human tragedy of this incident is disgraceful and a reminder that our Freedom of Speech, Our Freedom of Expression is not embedded in granite stone.
These fundamental rights are essential to the progress of any society.
In Seychelles we have had many Charlie Hebbdo's. Gerard Hoarau was gunned down in London, with 42 rounds into his frail lanky body. We all know who gave the order to murder Gerard Hoarau.
Countless others who held a different opinion from SPPF were gunned down, or tortured, murdered. The list is long.
After multi party democracy was ushered into Seychelles we all were given the impression that the era of violence was over.
But it was not. State thugs murdered Ricky Hermitte, Damantra Elutein, Claude Monnaie among others. No one has ever faced the chase of the Police or a court of Justice.
At its inception the MSR/ SFP office was broken into again by State operatives. State House has never denied the allegations and remained silent. Computers were stolen, hard drives destroyed. Perhaps if we were in the office, on that night, we too would have been murdered.
In the 2011 Presidential Elections, when I called for a Boycott, the powers that be were offended. They called me arrogant. In retribution, they burned down a thatch roof shed that housed scr. 500,000.00 of equipment used to run operate my hotel.
Freedom of Speech in Seychelles is still fragile, what gives James Michel the moral authority to comment on the murders of the journalists at Charlie Hebbdo?
Answer: He has none. The only difference with him and the Islamist a Terrorists is the terrorists will be tracked down, killed, or face Justice. Michel spends his time writing and rewriting books to attempt in vain to alter history, much like Hitler tried to do in World War Two.
Mr. Michel should rise above his lowly beginnings, set Freedom of Speech free in Seychelles, before he is tracked down with a pencil.
Sesel Pou Seselwa!
May God Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!
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