Here Are the Translated Charlie Hebdo Covers
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Twelve people were killed Tuesday morning at the Paris headquarters of the French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo. Reports say the violence came as backlash to the paper’s provocative content.
Yesterday, we published some of the newspaper’s covers. After numerous requests from our readers, we’re publishing them again today—with translations.
1) This September 2012 issue was titled “Untouchables 2.” The text bubble says, “One shouldn’t make fun of.”
2) This November 2014 tweet shows an Israeli fist saying, “There, do you still recognize Palestine?”
— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) November 28, 2014
3) “Hollande’s popularity is climbing with Labradors”
Une bonne nouvelle pour le président à la une du dernier numéro de l'année! pic.twitter.com/0t4hB3k61F
— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) December 30, 2014
4) “The parents of Philippot are shocked.” The bubble reads, “We didn’t know he belonged to the extreme right.”
Et voici la une de demain! #Closer #Philippot pic.twitter.com/vYdMatzZPY
— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) December 16, 2014
5) Two blondes sit on the lap of longtime Front National leader Jean-Marie Le Pen. “We tried everything—except syphilis.”
À la une cette semaine, il parait qu'on a tout essayé… pic.twitter.com/7lgRCnfb7B
— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) December 4, 2014
6) Ronald McDonald: “Aggressive clowns—he made me eat s***.”
Et voici la une de Charlie demain! pic.twitter.com/WDdwGjyKjt
— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) November 4, 2014
7) Pope Benedict XVI says, “This is my body,” on this issue titled, “The pope goes too far!”
Photo: Newscom
8. “If Mohamed came back” depicts an argument: “I am the prophet, you idiot!” “Shut your face, infidel.”
Photo: Newscom
9. This Kim Jong Un image was called “Self-Censorship.” The bubble reads: “Sony licks the big a** of the big a****** assassin of Pyongyang.”
Photo: Newscom