Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁli ɛbdo]; French for Weekly Charlie) is a French satirical weekly newspaper, featuring cartoons, reports, and jokes. It was founded by Georges Bernier and François Cavanna in 1970.
The stories and cartoons they publish are very left-wing and anarchist, with primarily political satire. Following a long tradition in France, called anti-clericalism, the magazine strongly criticized all religions; it has often published caricatures of Jews, Muslims or Christians (especially Catholics). Some Islamic fundamentalists were offended at some cartoons, and repeatedly sent death threats to the journalists of Charlie Hebdo.
On 7 January 2015, there was a massacre at their office, in which six journalists and cartoonists were killed. This massacre was a shock to millions of people in the world. It was felt to many people like an attack on the freedom of speech, which is an essential part of a democracy.
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François Cavanna (1923–2014), one of the founders of the first Charlie Hebdo title
Muslims march in Paris on 11 February 2006 against the publication of caricatures of Muhammad. A sign with "Charlie Hebdo" circled and crossed-out is held aloft in the picture's upper middle.
Debris outside the paper's offices following the November 2011 attack
Journalists, police people, and emergency services in the street of the shooting, a few hours after the January 2015 attack
The Je suis Charlie ("I am Charlie") slogan became an endorsement of freedom of speech and press.
Indian journalists expressed solidarity with the victims of attack at New Delhi on 9 January 2015. Displayed cartoon by Shekhar Gurera.
Place de la République, 2016.05.15
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A poster of the 'boycott movement' in Bangladesh depicting Emmanuel Macron's defaced picture along with "A list of French brands to boycott". Bangladesh has seen one of the biggest protests over the Muhammad cartoon.
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Other websites
Media related to Charlie Hebdo at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
