World Cartoonists: Je Suis Charlie (Photos)
In honor of their fallen comrades at Charlie Hedbo, 15 cartoonists make the best argument yet that the pen will emerge triumphant in the battle of free speech.
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As news spread that 12 people, including four cartoonists, had been killed in an attack on the news office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo on Wednesday, artists began sketching. In honor of their fallen comrades, these cartoonists are making the best argument yet that the pen will emerge triumphant in the battle of free speech. Here are some of the most thoughtful, heartbreaking illustrations from around the world.
At left, a cartoon by David Pope of The Canberra Times, Australia.
David Pope, The Canberra Times
Ixene Dessinateur, Le Figaro
Rob Tornoe, Philadelphia Inquirer
Christian Adams, The Telegraph
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Latuff/Twitter
Ruben L. Oppenheimer/Twitter
Mac Leod, Evansville Courier and Press
Joep Bertrams, Yoop de Loop
Text reads: “Oh no…Not them.”
Tommy Dessine/Twitter
Satish Acharya/Twitter
Lalo Alcaraz
Dave Brown, The Independent
Patrick Chappatte, International New York Times
James Walmesley/Twitter
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