On 7 January, three armed attackers stormed the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Speaking perfect French and using military-style tactics they left 12 people dead, including cartoonists, journalists, two police officers and the paper’s editor.
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The attack is believed to have been in response to the paper’s decision to print cartoons of the prophet Mohammed. In response to the massacre, people around the globe have taken to the streets and social media to express solidarity with the deceased.
The hashtag #JeSuisCharlie (I am Charlie) has been prevalent across a number of platforms. Given that so many of the dead were cartoonists and that blame for the incident was laid on a cartoon, it makes sense that a large portion of the tributes were visual.
Newspapers around the world used their front pages as a means of defiant protest against the attackers:
#JeSuisCharlie Today's Front Pages in Europe! Freedom – Democracy – Humanity pic.twitter.com/M6JvjqAChX
— Rik Lagey (@rik_lagey) January 8, 2015
Incredible front page of the #Independent today. #JeSuisCharlie – a real tribute. pic.twitter.com/LeextInbYw
— Clare (@cjsbella) January 8, 2015
Street artists and cartoonists alike paid tribute to those killed in the attack:
Woke up to this in Penang this morning. #streetart #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/PgFax1mRXi
— Natalie Dew (@dew_natalie) January 8, 2015
No Muslim person needs apologise for the #CharlieHebdo massacre. Murderers are responsible, not Islam! #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/mxBJ2VRdMz
— Ulrich J v Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) January 8, 2015
You may not agree with what people say, print, or do…but there's no reason for this #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/LUwcGwIGIe
— Matthew Wilder (@coachwilder) January 8, 2015
(This image is actually by a Banksy fan account on Instagram)
Is this what we're lined up for? (again!) pic.twitter.com/RfKzAFVX4S #JeSuisCharlie
— Claire Mathieson (@claire_911) January 8, 2015
In a packed field of excellent cartoons Matt's has to be my favourite #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/floZ8QVnRL
— Harry Hodges (@HJ_Hodges) January 8, 2015
Harry, cartoonist of HK's @SCMP_News, reacts to attack on @Charlie_Hebdo_ http://t.co/fSnLfHr9YK #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/Yl0jyZW1qp
— Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsin) January 8, 2015
Tributes to the victims #JeSuisCharlie @mediaalliance pic.twitter.com/8DfZ6VYbaG
— IFJ Asia-Pacific (@ifjasiapacific) January 8, 2015
RT @NevKnight: A picture that paints a thousand words #JeSuisCharlie #CharileHebdo pic.twitter.com/ttQe7HeIcM
— #Istandwithparis (@Real_Ashok) January 8, 2015
Hommage de notre dessinateur @na_dessinateur aux victimes de #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/2AgMZyc7Yq
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) January 7, 2015
Charlie Hebdo. Nooit opzij. pic.twitter.com/MJwGKPQ8jU
— Joep Bertrams (@joepbertrams) January 7, 2015
#JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/FPYIswn625
— MacLeodCartoons (@MacLtoons) January 7, 2015
#CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/GNh2ZAEArf
— Tommy dessine (@Tommydessine) January 7, 2015
People around the globe gathered in public spaces to celebrate freedom of expression:
AFP's HK newsroom: #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/WkrOesQDvN
— Jitendra Joshi (@jitjoshi) January 8, 2015
Not Afraid. Pic taken by Jon Fuller-Rowell last night. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/N8FuSw9eiC
— Andy Lines (@andylines) January 8, 2015
Federation Square #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/KuBz3kEKhz
— Wolf Cocklin (@wolfcat) January 8, 2015
#JeSuisCharlie in Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/6e226odvx0
— M (@m_dkw) January 8, 2015
