#Je suis Charlie

Ever since it was created in the 1960s, Charlie Hebdo has always prided itself on being “mean and nasty” and holding nothing sacred. And yet, a year ago after 11 of its staff were killed in a shooting, its name has inspired one of the world’s most recognisable slogans “Je suis Charlie”, a rallying cause for free speech, which spread around the world via social media and inspired many causes.

The recognition and support brought the paper wealth and an international audience, but also a level of scrutiny it had never before experienced, with its past and current covers now being shared around the world, debated and often criticised as people argue over the limits of satire.

Also, Anne-Marie Tomchak reports on the viral body image issues of the year past.

Produced by Estelle Doyle

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