Cartoonists around the world pay tribute to slain French colleagues

The murder of 12 people at the offices of the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo by suspected Islamist gunmen on Wednesday has inspired cartoonists around the word to pay tribute to their French colleagues, and to graphically defend the right to free expression.

Here is a selection of cartoons from around the world.

"this is not a religion" pic.twitter.com/MLg6SxDVWw

— banksy (@BanksyOfficiaI) January 8, 2015

Shattering front-page cartoon today by @IndianExpress' Unny. #CharlieHebdo #ParisShooting #Cartoonists pic.twitter.com/HnpA2VwOlI — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) January 8, 2015

"@davpope: he drew first! #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/gEbm9V07nV" — Ambassador Jawad (@AmbassadorJawad) January 8, 2015

The choice before humanity! #CharlieHebdo #ParisShooting #HT #cartoon #dabsandjabs Tumblr http://t.co/cfHbeCxtLa pic.twitter.com/sARjSjbikd — Zero (@dabsandjabs) January 8, 2015

The sword can't be mightier, not in 2014.. @Charlie_Hebdo_ #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/LaJllWZka5 — Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) January 8, 2015

Artist Banksy Shares Powerful Tribute to #CharlieHebdo Cartoonists #inners pic.twitter.com/BM2KFLm2bm — SÔNIA MOSSRI (@soniamossri) January 8, 2015

RT @laloalcaraz: I just drew this on a plane to Houston, please share for #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/cKiBD1t5p8

— La Opinion (@LaOpinionLA) January 8, 2015

Heart + healing wishes to the victims and families of the #charliehebdo tragedy.. #jesu... http://t.co/Yj9aG4GHq5 pic.twitter.com/DtMOLkoWdp

— Ellen Hollman (@EllenHollman) January 8, 2015

 

EDITORIAL: Remembering slain #CharlieHebdo journalists #JeSuisCharlieHebdo http://t.co/SCBtUQTh1J pic.twitter.com/0I50pvbshv

— Boston Globe Opinion (@GlobeOpinion) January 7, 2015