Monday, 16 February 2015

THE WHOLE WORLD SAYS # JE SUIS CHARLIE

By Mădălina BONCHIȘ , IXth B grade Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: Samuil Vulcan National College

The 7th of January 2015 will remain like a scar in the heart of France after two members of Al-Qaida killed 17 people in cold blood, 12 of whom being part of the Charlie Hebdo magazine editorial staff.
The whole tragedy occurred because of the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, to whom the Arab extremists have responded in an unexpected way. The caricatures are actually illustrated satires used to straighten some habits, not to insult or mock people or events; therefore they must be treated properly. These exaggerated reactions must be stopped because it is unacceptable for the whole population to stand in fear of being attacked or even killed because they freely express their view.


After the attack, the manifest was released on the internet as a slogan "#JeSuisCharlie'' whereby people worldwide, both great personalities and ordinary people express their support to the Charlie Hebdo magazine.
Klaus Iohannis, the President of Romania, posted on his Facebook page a message expressing sympathy for the families of the victims and also disdain for the terrorist act : ''I dare you to stand by the families of victims of the tragedy today in France, alongside those for who freedom of expression is a creed. We owe it to fight against terrorism, this devastating scourge which can no longer have a place in the world. #JeSuisCharlie ''

What happened should not be associated with the entire Muslim community, because, as any forest has its brushwood, it might be said that the extremists are the brushwood of the Muslim forest. So, to show their disapproval of terrorist actions, in some publications in Qatar and Lebanon some caricatures were launched against the terrorists.
"This is how we take revenge on the cartoonists's murderer" An Nahar newspaper in Lebano
Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed newspaper in Qatar
 Sources:
   1.      http://www.romaniatv.net/curentul-je-suis-charlie-a-atins-si-presa-araba-caricaturi-sfidatoare-despre-teroristii-de-la-par_194496.html
  2. http://www.mediafax.ro/externe/filmul-evenimentelor-din-franta-incepand-cu-atacul-de-la-charlie-hebdo-13757832    3.  https://www.facebook.com/klausiohannis/photos/a.632191813534740.1073741825.632184113535510/762774517143135/?type=1&theater

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