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Where is Charlie? ‘Je suis Charlie’ is everywhere

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Adel Defilaux, a French-born Muslim, poses Wednesday outside his cafe in east London. Defilaux has received death threats for displaying the sign.

Adel Defilaux, a French-born Muslim, poses Wednesday outside his cafe in east London. Defilaux has received death threats for displaying the sign.

Luke MacGregor/Reuters 

Everyone may not be Charlie, but the latest Charlie Hebdo magazine is selling out — and the "Je Suis Charlie" signs in support of it seem to be everywhere. That includes these varied and sometimes unlikely locations:

1. In front of the Brandenburg Gate

A placard is waved at a demonstration in Berlin on Tuesday night organized by Muslim groups to commemorate those killed in the French attacks.
A placard is waved at a demonstration in Berlin on Tuesday night organized by Muslim groups to commemorate those killed in the French attacks.Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters 

2. On a beach in Rio

Brazilians and tourists gather before Arapador Beach in Rio de Janeiro to support Charlie Hebdo.
Brazilians and tourists gather before Arapador Beach in Rio de Janeiro to support Charlie Hebdo.Sergio Moraes/Reuters

3. At the European Parliament

"Je suis Charlie" placards are placed at places of European Parliament members before a debate Vincent Kessler/Reuters

4. Outside a cafe in London (despite death threats)

Adel Defilaux, a French-born Muslim, poses Wednesday outside his cafe in east London. Defilaux has received death threats for displaying the sign.
Adel Defilaux, a French-born Muslim, poses Wednesday outside his cafe in east London. Defilaux has received death threats for displaying the sign.Luke MacGregor/Reuters 

5. On the shirts of Italian soccer club Lazio

Stefan De Vrij wears a jersey in support of the French satirists during a soccer match in Rome.
Stefan De Vrij wears a jersey in support of the French satirists during a soccer match in Rome.Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

6. On the purse of international lawyer Amal Clooney at the Golden Globes

Amal Clooney wears a
Amal Clooney wears a "Je suis Charlie" button on her purse at the award ceremony in Beverly Hills, California.Danny Moloshok/Reuters

7. At a memorial in Shanghai

A woman holds a
A woman holds a "Je suis Charlie" card at a memorial ceremony in the Chinese cityAly Song/Reuters

8. On a Panama hat — on the streets of Panama City

A woman wears a
A woman wears a "Je suis Charlie" sign on her hat in a protest in Panama.Carlos Jasso/Reuters

9. On a ski helmet during World Cup racing in Switzerland

French skier Steve Missillier wears a
French skier Steve Missillier wears a "Je suis Charlie" sign on his goggles during a downhill race in Switzerland.Ruben Sprich/Reuters
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