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The January 2015 terrorist attacks against French satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo, exposed the acute tension between freedom of expression and respect for religious sentiments. Newspapers around the world wrestled with the problem of whether to publish or not to publish the cartoons that ostensibly provoked the attacks. After Charlie Hebdo published its now famous cover with Mohammed holding a 'Je Suis Charlie' sign, newspapers in all continents were divided on whether to republish the newsworthy cover or not to republish it. Research shows that the decision to republish or not to republish the Charlie Hebdo cover depended on specific journalist cultures and contexts.

Before joining The University of Iowa, Leo Eko was an Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Media Law at the University of Maine. He has served as a journalist and producer at the African Broadcasting Union (URTNA) in Nairobi, Kenya, and at Cameroon Radio and Television Corporation. Professor Eko has produced several video documentaries on African topics. Three of them won honorable mention at festivals in Germany and Canada and are part of the holdings of several American and Canadian university libraries. For more information on the Foreign Relations Council visit their website.