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A woman walks past a painting by French street artist and painter Christian Guemy, known as C215, in tribute to members of 'Charlie Hebdo' newspaper who were killed by jihadist gunmen in January 2015, in Paris, on 31 August 2020. Picture: AFP

Paris shooting cherif kouachi said kouachi

French media back 'Charlie Hebdo' after new threats

By AFP

The magazine republished cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad earlier this month at the start of a trial of suspects in the 2015 attack on their Paris office.

  • A woman walks past a painting by French street artist and painter Christian Guemy, known as C215, in tribute to members of 'Charlie Hebdo' newspaper who were killed by jihadist gunmen in January 2015, in Paris, on 31 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Suspected accomplices in 'Charlie Hebdo' jihadist killings face trial

    Twelve people, including some of France's most celebrated cartoonists, were gunned down on 7 January 2015, when brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi stormed the paper's offices in eastern Paris.

    707 days ago
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    2766 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people gather in Paris, France in support of the 12 people killed in the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

    3 million copies of 'Charlie Hebdo' to hit news stands

    Digital versions will be posted in English, Spanish and Arabic, with print editions in Italian and Turkish.

    2766 days ago
  • FILE: French police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of French newspaper Liberation as editorial staff of French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo and Liberation meet, on 9 January 2015 in Paris, after a deadly attack that occurred on 7 January by armed gunmen on the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo. Picture: AFP.

    France boosts domestic security

    The European country will have more than 10,000 soldiers mobilised on home soil by Tuesday.

    2767 days ago
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    The terror attacks in France

    The terror attacks in France

    2767 days ago
  • French President Francois Hollande is surrounded by head of states including (first row,LtoR) European Commission President European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as they attend the solidarity march (Marche Republicaine) in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015. Picture: AFP

    World leaders join mass Paris march

    Dozens of world leaders including Muslim and Jewish statesmen linked arms leading hundreds.

    2768 days ago
  • A mourner lights a candle in remembrance of the victims of the Paris terror attacks. Picture: Supplied/EWN.

    France attacks: vigils held in Paris for victims

    Dignitaries and world leaders are expected to join throngs in France today in what government officials are calling a 'unity rally' in defiance of a terrorism spree that claimed 17 lives.

    2768 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people gathered in Paris, France in support of the 12 people killed n the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

    World leaders joining Paris march to honour attack victims

    French citizens will march amid high security through Paris on Sunday in an unprecedented tribute.

    2768 days ago
  • Germany Hamburg newspaper fire bombed as retaliation to posting 'Charlie Hebdo' cartoons. Picture: Twitter @Hamburgdave.

    Newspaper in Germany firebombed

    A newspaper in Germany was firebombed after apparently carrying cartoons produced by 'Charlie Hebdo'.

    2768 days ago
  • Scores of people came out to show their support in French Solidarity gathering held at Zoo Lake, Johannesburg on 10 January 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Paris attacks: SA French emigrants call for unity

    French emigrants in South Africa gathered at Zoo Lake to pay tribute to people killed in the Paris attacks.

    2769 days ago
  • FILE: French expats say France will not be pulled down. Picture: Constance Decorde/EWN

    'The French will not be bullied'

    Some members of the French Welfare Organisation gathered at the Sea Point pool today.

    2769 days ago
  • This comabination of images released on 9 January, 2015 by the French police shows Hayat Boumeddiene (L) and Amedy Coulibaly (R), suspected of being involved in the killing of a policewoman in Montrouge on 8 January. Picture: AFP.

    France pursues female suspect after deadly siege

    An official police photograph shows a young woman with long dark hair hitched back over her ears.

    2769 days ago
  • Scores of people came out to show their support in French Solidarity gathering held at Zoo Lake, Johannesburg on 10 January 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Expats show solidarity with French counterparts

    French citizens living in South Africa have added their voices to the chorus of condemnation regarding the Paris terrorist attacks that have rocked the French capital this week.

    2769 days ago
  • The suspects in the Charlie Hebdo shooting, Picture: Supplied/EWN.

    Al Qaeda in Yemen vows to step up attacks

    Al Qaeda claims it was responsible for the shooting of 12 people at the Charlie Hebdo magazine.

    2769 days ago
  • Flowers, candles and a picture of the front page of an edition of Charlie Hebdo are layed on the pavement near the offices of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris on 7 January, 2015, after armed gunmen stormed the offices leaving 12 dead. Picture: AFP.

    Heartbreak as deadly Paris siege ends

    A US terrorism investigator warns the immediate slamming of attackers will hinder the investigation.

    2769 days ago
  • The suspects in the Charlie Hebdo shooting, Picture: Supplied/EWN.

    Charlie Hebdo terrorists killed

    After three days of terror in France, security forces killed massacre suspects said and Cherif Kouachi on Friday. The brothers had been holed up in a print shop about 25 miles from central Paris.

    2769 days ago
  • Several hostages freed at Jewish supermarket in Paris. Picture: AFP.

    Paris attack: Hostages hid in refrigerators for five hours

    Four civilians were killed in the hostage standoff before police stormed the market.

    2770 days ago
  • FILE: French police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of French newspaper Liberation as editorial staff of French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo and Liberation meet, on 9 January 2015 in Paris, after a deadly attack that occurred on 7 January by armed gunmen on the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo. Picture: AFP.

    France: 3 terror attack suspects dead

    Two raids led to the killing of three terrorists, one suspected in the fatal shooting of four hostages.

    2770 days ago
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