On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the attacks perpetrated against the editorial staff of Charlie HebdoCarole Delga is organizing a week of tribute, exchange and artistic expression in Occitanie, from January 7 to 11, 2025. The President of the Region wishes to reaffirm her attachment to freedom of expression, a fundamental value of the Republic, while by honoring the memory of the victims.
“Bringing the Charlie spirit to life: this week of tribute is a real plea for freedom of expression and freedom of the press. It also means continuing, at all costs, the fight against racism, anti-Semitism, fundamentalism and conspiracy. We do not forget the victims of Montrouge and Hyper Cacher. »
– Carole Delga, president of the Occitanie Region
Program of events:
Tuesday January 7:
- 11:30 a.m. : Collection in the Regional Hotels in Toulouse and Montpellier, as well as in regional buildings (not open to the press).
- 18h : Launch of the exhibition “Selected drawings from Border Line” on the square in front of the Hôtel de Région in Montpellier, in partnership with the Press Club.
- 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Projections and artistic performances at Regional Hotels:
- Part 1: “Attack on Charlie Hebdo: Defending press freedom”.
- Live performance by MAN, newspaper cartoonist Free Middaywith his drawings projected on the facade of the Hôtel de Région in Montpellier.
Wednesday January 8:
- 12h : Opening of the “Border Line” exhibition at Gare Saint-Roch, in partnership with the Press Club and the SNCF.
- 16h12 : Departure of the train from Montpellier to Toulouse (arrival 7:06 p.m.) with cartoonists on board to raise public awareness of caricature.
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Screenings at Regional Hotels:
- Part 1: “Attack against Charlie Hebdo”.
- Part 2: “Assassination of Clarissa Jean-Philippe: Committing to the Values of the Republic”.
Thursday January 9:
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Screenings at Regional Hotels:
- Part 1: “Attack against Charlie Hebdo”.
- Part 2: “Assassination of C. Jean-Philippe”.
- Part 3: “Hyper Cacher attack: Fight against anti-Semitism”.
Friday January 10:
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Screenings at Regional Hotels, including:
- Part 4: “Major popular marches: Stay united”.
- Live performance by Xavier Gorce, designer and illustrator, with drawings projected on the Hôtel de Région in Toulouse.
- 18h : Launch of the “Charlie’s Humor” exhibition in Toulouse, in partnership with the “Draw, Create, Liberté” association, followed by a large gathering in tribute to the victims.
Saturday January 11:
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Latest screenings at the Hôtels de Région showing the four parts of the previous events.
A special issue for young people
On the occasion of this commemoration, a special issue of Journal of My Region is dedicated to young people aged 13 to 18. This supplement, produced in partnership with the Occitanie Region, addresses the themes of freedom of expression, satire and the limits of the press, while raising awareness of the issues of social networks.
With a print run of 3 million copies, this special issue will be distributed to mailboxes in Occitanie.
