Je Suis Charlie Freedom Of Speech is a piece of digital artwork by Michele Avanti which was uploaded on January 14th, 2015.
Je Suis Charlie Freedom Of Speech
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Title
Je Suis Charlie Freedom Of Speech
Artist
Michele Avanti
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Digital Art - Mixed Media
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Je Suis Charlie Freedom Of Speech, designed by Michele Avanti
I put together some symbolic images to create this piece. The colored pencils of the cartoonist set in only blue, white and red, with the French Flag overlaying them. Above a wreath of stars from the original flag of the American colonies, better known as the Betsy Ross flag because the French helped our nation in its fight for freedom. The words that have become the cry around the world, Je suis, Charlie, which means I am Charlie, to say that the murders that took place at the offices of Charlie Hebdo cannot be silenced for we stand together in one voice to say freedom of speech cannot be silenced with a gun or a bomb. This event strikes at all who believe in freedom of expression. It is terrorism against humanity, not just one newspaper or group of cartoon satirists.
La Liberte D'expression, means Freedom of Speech, one of the most fought for freedoms across the centuries. On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, the offices of the weekly satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo were invaded and twelve people were murdered by Islamic Extremists shouting, Allah is great. It is a time where the people of the world must reflect, find common ground and re-access what is important. In Paris, home to one of the greatest satirists in history, Voltaire, a chord has been struck and the world gathers around in solidarity to make all extremists recognize murder cannot silence our voices.
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On 7 January 2015, at about 11:30 CET (10:30 UTC), two masked gunmen armed with AK-47 assault rifles, a shotgun, and an RPG launcher forced their way into the offices of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France. The newspaper has attracted worldwide attention for its regular depictions of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The gunmen fired up to 50 shots with automatic weapons, shouting "Allahu Akbar", Arabic for "God is great". They killed twelve people, including the editor St�phane "Charb" Charbonnier, seven other Charlie Hebdo employees, and two National Police officers, and wounded eleven others before escaping by car.[14][15][16]
Police detained several people during the manhunt for the two main suspects. A third suspect gave himself up. The assailants were described by police as "armed and dangerous", and the threat level in �le-de-France and Picardy was raised to its highest possible status. On 9 January, police tracked the assailants to an industrial estate in Dammartin-en-Go�le where they took a hostage.
The connection between the Charlie Hebdo shooting and another shooting in Montrouge by a fourth suspect was established.[clarification needed] This gunman also took hostages at a kosher supermarket near Porte de Vincennes.[18] Police conducted simultaneous raids in Dammartin and at Porte de Vincennes; three terrorists were killed, and some hostages were injured or killed. French President Fran�ois Hollande confirmed that four hostages were killed in the Vincennes supermarket, and the prosecutor confirmed that they were killed before the police intervention. A fifth suspect is still on the run.[22]
A total of 20 people were killed at four locations between 7 and 9 January, including the three suspects;[23] at least twenty-one others were injured, some critically. The attacks are the deadliest act of terrorism in France since the 1961 Vitry-Le-Fran�ois train bombing by the Organisation de l'arm�e secr�te (OAS).[24]
The remaining staff of Charlie Hebdo announced that publication would continue, with plans for a print run of one million copies for the next week's issue, rather than its typical 60,000.
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Chas Hauxby
Brilliant image... Great description. I was in Paris over xmas and tried to get a copy of the magazine.. Pleased to say they sold out huge print runs before breakfast on both days that I was there... freedom of speech is popular in France. The only people who do not like it are those who hate to listen, fear debate and have nothing good to say. Je suis literally Charlie. :)
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you, Chas, this terrible event shook me deeply and I will continue to pray that wisdom pours into the minds of all who live in the extreme and miss their own humanity. Hugs to you, lucky you to get to Paris. I must go vicariously through the images and words of others. TY so much for stopping by & sharing!