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The Mediterranean Press Club 06, which brings together around a hundred journalists in the Alpes-Maritimes and Mediterranean countries, expresses its full support for Charlie Hebdo and its solidarity with the families of all the victims of this massacre.
Our emotion is intense: the attackers struck during a weekly editorial meeting when many Charlie Hebdo colleagues were present.
By attacking this weekly symbol of a free and provocative press, the terrorists seek to frighten journalists. But, above all, they attempt to annihilate freedom of expression. Charlie Hebdo is a gigantic loudspeaker of freedoms. It will not be silenced.
Several times targeted by terrorist groups, the editorial team of Charlie Hebdo has never given in to the numerous threats it has faced.
The weekly has just paid a heavy toll for its courage. This resistance to all types of pressure is exemplary. The Mediterranean Press Club 06, which defends the ethics, independence, and freedom of journalists, joins in all the demonstrations of support from our profession.
We must never forget the victims of this atrocious attack. The team at Charlie Hebdo leaves us a message of resistance and courage.
