Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Egyptian Muslim Group Warns Charlie Hebdo: Don't Publish New Issue

      Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist Has No Concerns Over Next Cover
         
Dar El Ifta called on the "French government, parties and organizations" to reject the publication of the new issue, saying it "encourages religious division, deepens hatred and ignites conflict." The group also condemned recent attacks on mosques in Frances in the wake of last week's terror strike on the magazine.
Charlie Hebdo's new issue, which was sent to the presses Monday night, features on its cover a cartoon of a bug-eyed Prophet Muhammad shedding a tear and holding a sign that says "Je Suis Charlie," the now-popular phrase of solidarity with the magazine. Muhammad is shown holding a sign that says "All is forgiven."
The normal run for Charlie Hebdo magazine is 50,000 copies and only in French — but the new issue will have a run of 3 million copies in 16 languages.

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