By: Reham Essam
On the morning of January 7, 2015, gunmen
opened fire at the Paris offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly, killing
12 people. The attack was the first in three days of terror across the French
capital
that would ultimately claim 17 victims.
Yesterday, France's President Francois Holland presided over events at place de la Republique to
mark the first anniversary of
deadly assaults in Paris.
An Oak tree, named the tree of memory was
planted in the square at what has become the unofficial
place for public mourning for victims of the city's terror attacks, closing out a week of commemorations in France
place for public mourning for victims of the city's terror attacks, closing out a week of commemorations in France
Meanwhile,
French singer Johny Hallyday performed a song written specifically in honor of
victims was called "One Sunday In January" referencing last year's
impressive march. Also, some people decided to name 7 January as the
Cartoonists' Day. The tragic attack on Charlie Hebdo was not just an attack on
one magazine; it was attack on the principle of free speech.
One year on, France continues to respond to
terrorism by valuing the freedom of expression and the right to disagree
It sounds clear that the whole world is suffering from terrorism and we pray for all the people who
passed away in any shameful attack in different earth's diameters and may 2016 be the year of peace and love all over the world.
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