Most Russians think Charlie Hebdo tragedy provoked by journalists themselves

A large part of Russian society thinks the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine was prompted by the journalists themselves. Many said they didn’t approve of the attackers’ actions, but understood them.

According to the latest research released by the VTSIOM public opinion center, 74 percent of Russians know about the shooting in the Paris headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo magazine on January 7.

The largest group of responders – 30 percent – said in their view the tragedy must be blamed on the “behavior of the French journalists who insulted Muslim religious values .... http://rinf.com