The Latest Breaking News from Charlie Hebdo

Six French teens await a verdict over their alleged roles in Islamic extremist killing of a teacher

A French juvenile court is handing down a verdict for six teenagers accused of involvement in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

French weekly Charlie Hebdo sued for defamation by a Muslim school in Valence

The weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is being sued by a Muslim school in southern France after an article linked it to the Muslim Brotherhood. The magazine's lawyers invoked "its editorial line", and denied libel.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2023

Samuel Paty: six teenagers to go on trial in connection with French teacher’s beheading

Children, aged 13-15 at time of Paty’s death, accused variously of making false accusation and pointing out teacher to killer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Turkey slams Charlie Hebdo’s cover of electrocuted Erdogan in tub

Government officials say the May 28 run-off will prove Erdogan’s popularity as magazine’s cover called ‘inhumane’.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

Extremist who praised French teacher’s killer jailed for five-and-a-half years

Ajmal Shahpal, 41, used Twitter to call for ‘blasphemers’ to be beheaded, after a string of terrorist attacks in Paris.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

French universalism sidelines ethnic minorities – why that must change

French MP Olivier Serva has urged his government to tackle discrimination against people with afro hair. In a recent interview on the national radio station France Info, he reportedly introduced plans to present a cross-party bill to parliament by appealing to the republic’s values of “liberty, equality, fraternity”.

The Conversation · May 9, 2023

Nottingham Twitter user who praised French teacher’s killer found guilty of terror offences

Ajmal Shahpal was found guilty on Monday at Birmingham Crown Court

Nottingham Post · Mar 27, 2023

Twitter user who praised French teacher’s killer found guilty of terror offences

Ajmal Shahpal was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court after claiming his tweets were an attempt to gain more social media followers.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Terror suspect used Twitter account to glorify terrorist beheadings, court told

Ajmal Shahpal, from Nottingham, is alleged to have encouraged others to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Outrage over Charlie Hebdo’s Turkey-Syria earthquake cartoon

The French satirical magazine has once again come under fire for its provocative comic strips.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2023