In a tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks which killed 10 journalists and 2 police officers, over 40 heads of state joined French President Francois Hollande and up to 1.6 million in a rally of solidarity and a celebration of free expression. Check out our StoryMap detailing how many of those leaders truly champion free expression in their own countries.
In a tribute to last week’s victims following the shootings by gunmen at the offices of the satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo which killed 10 journalists and 2 police officers, over 40 heads of state joined French President Francois Hollande and up to 1.6 million in a rally of solidarity and a celebration of free expression.
Images of the world leaders linking arms in a show of unity were likely intended to send a strong message highlighting their commitment to safeguarding free expression. But how many of the leaders present truly champion the right to free expression in their own countries?
Click through to our StoryMap to find out.
