ARTICLE 19 joins Index on Censorship, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, freeDimensional, PEN America, FreeWord, Reporters Without Borders and English PEN to call on all those who believe in the fundamental right to freedom of expression to join in publishing the cartoons or covers of Charlie Hebdo on January 8 at 1400 GMT.
“We are choosing this image to show that whilst it’s understood that satirical commentary may be offensive or inflammatory, it’s nevertheless an essential element of free expression” said Thomas Hughes, ARTICLE 19 Executive Director.