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Charlie Hebdo’s Newest Issue Features Muhammad on the Cover
Cover art from an issue of Charlie Hebdo is repurposed for a protest in Berlin, Germany against terrorism following the attack on the French newspaper on Jan. 7 in Paris. Shutterstock
The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo will draw attention from around the globe with its latest issue, slated to come out on Wednesday.
And from the sound of it, the surviving members of the irreverent newspaper’s editorial team have pulled out all the stops in making their first statement since the Jan. 7 shooting at their headquarters in Paris, in which 12 people were killed by Islamic militants.
The Associated Press described the new Charlie Hebdo cover and contents on Tuesday (via ABC News):
The cover shows a weeping Muhammad, holding a sign saying “I am Charlie” with the words “All is forgiven” above him. Zineb El Rhazoui, a journalist with the newspaper, described the cover as meaning that the journalists were forgiving the extremists for the killings.
[...] The issue maintained the irreverent, often offensive attitude Charlie Hebdo is well-known for in France. The first two pages included drawings by the slain cartoonists. One showed a much-loved late French nun talking about oral sex. Another showed a Muslim, Christian and Jewish leader dividing up the world.
—Posted by Kasia Anderson
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Source: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/charlie_hebdos_newest_issue_features_muhammad_on_the_cover_20150113/
Its up to an individual to abide to the rule of law, language and custom of the country they move to live/ visit or travel through, not vice-versa. Most countries today allow people the freedom to worship freely and privately the religion of their choice. If you visit France, learn to speak French, eat French, and follow Frances laws and customs, and this applies to all countries. Many countries and religions don’t take to heart a silly cartoons message. Its considered free speech and a form of entertainment for many. No loving God or religion should ever want or expect to win followers by terrorizing with threats and murder.