VIDEO OF ATTACK ON CHARLIE HEBDO OFFICE PARIS Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, was attacked by gunmen today, with 12 people killed. Charlie Hebdo “combines left-wing radicalism with a provocative scurrility that often borders on the obscene”. BBC First established in 1969, the left-wing magazine publishes weekly and came to mainstream prominence in 2011 after its offices were fire-bombed and it had its website hacked. It frequently pokes fun at the extreme right-wing and religions, although its depiction of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the reason behind the 2011 attack. The following year, its publication of another series of lewd cartoons depicting Prophrt Muhammad (PBUH) prompted the French government to close embassies and schools in 20 countries. Following that controversy, editor Stephane Charbonnier told the news channel iTELE: “We do caricatures of everyone, and above all every week, and when we do it with the Prophet, it’s called provocation.” The BBC explained that Charlie Hebdo “combines left-wing radicalism with a provocative scurrility that often borders on the obscene”. It is said to be “cruder and crueller” than its more successful rival Le Canard Enchaine - which focuses more on investigative reporting and leaks from the government. Charlie Hebdo is currently edited by Stephane Charbonnier who goes by the nom-de-guerre “Charb” and its offices are located on Rue Nicolas Appert. The Independent
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:14:12 +0000
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