Wednesday, January 7, 2015

France: Charlie Hebdo Shooting

"This is a dark day for freedom of expression and a vibrant press culture. But above all, it is an appalling human tragedy," said Stephan Oberreit, Director of Amnesty International France http://spr.ly/6186aop8

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Cartoonists from all over the world mourn in the wake of a Paris shooting that killed as many as 12 people, many of whom are members of Charlie Hebdo. Click here to see 22 Heartbreaking Cartoons from Artists Responding to the Charlie Hebdo Shooting.

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A minute's silence at the Amnesty International UK offices for the journalists of Charlie Hebdo and those who protected them. Amnesty International groups around the world (along with thousands of others) are posting "JE SUIS CHARLIE" or signs. Some of these AI groups include: AI-UK, AI-Europe, AI, Toulouse, AI-Israel, AI-Hamburg, AI-Northern Ireland, AI-Ireland, AI-Toronto, AI-Olympia Washington, and AI Madison Group #139.