World Cartoonists: Je Suis Charlie (Photos)
Please click here to view these amazing cartoons depicting the recent events in France and images of the pen vs. terrorism.*
From The Daily Beast by Nina Strochlic
As news spread that 12 people, including four cartoonists, had been killed in an attack on the news office of French satirical magazine on Wednesday, artists began sketching. In honor of their fallen comrades, these cartoonists are making the best argument yet that the pen will emerge triumphant in the battle of free speech. Here are some of the most thoughtful, heartbreaking illustrations from around the world.
It starts with a cartoon by David Pope of The Canberra Times, Australia which is shown above and copied from a tweet by David Pope himself:
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The Writer's Village 
I believe in the right to free speech as crucial to democracy and freedom. My heart breaks for France.