Jean Cabut

A memorial in Paris

I grew up with Charlie Hebdo — long live Charlie Hebdo

Conflict

Growing up in France, I remember my older brothers guffawing behind Charlie Hebdo’s pages of vivid cartoons. Many French people may have disliked Charlie Hebdo’s approach — I was not always a fan myself — but its output embodied freedom of speech and freedom of the press. I hope it can find a way forward in spite of this atrocious attack.

French cartoonist Charb, publishing director of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, poses for photographs at their offices in Paris, September 19, 2012. Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad on Wednesday, a decision criticised by the

‘Oh, you know, nobody wants to kill caricaturists like us’

Conflict