Controversial Cartoons Published By Charlie Hebdo

Controversial cartoons that depicted the Prophet Muhammed and lampooned Islamic radicals published by Charlie Hebdo which many believed triggered the shooting in Paris which claimed 12 lives on January 7, 2015.

At least 12 people were killed after three masked gunmen opened fire inside the Paris offices of the satirical French publication in an attack French President Francois Hollande calls terrorism

 

Prophet Muhammed

 

The offices of Charlie Hebdo were fire bombed in November 2011 after the publication featured this cartoon of Prophet Muhammed on its cover. The text reads "100 lashes if you don’t die of laughter!

 

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

 

The last tweet from French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo -- before the shooting at their offices -- depicts Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The tweet read "Best wishes, by the way." The text in the cartoon reads "Greetings from al-Baghdadi as well" and "…and especially health.