Updated Jan. 6, 2025 at 5:40 p.m.*
PARIS — Ten years ago, on Jan. 7, 2015, two gunmen attacked the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, a controversial French satirical weekly magazine, killing 12 and injuring 11 others. The gunmen were later identified as French-born brothers with ties to al-Qaeda, who claimed the attack was over a comic depiction of the prophet Muhammad. Three more related attacks followed shortly after, killing five more.
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In the week that followed, 3.7 million people took to the streets across France during rallies of national unity, which included 40 heads of state from around the world, and Charlie Hebdo became synonymous with free speech despite its controversial reputation.
These are the front pages from around the world the following day, giving a snapshot of the reaction to one of the most significant attacks ever on press freedom.
FRANCE
BELGIUM
SPAIN
GREECE
GERMANY
ITALY
NORWAY
UK
TURKEY
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
MEXICO
U.S.
