OCCITANIA Ten years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks: a week of tribute

To mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks perpetrated against the editorial staff of Charlie Hebdo, Carole Delga is organizing times of tribute, exchange and artistic expression in Occitania throughout the week from January 7 to 11. On January 7, 2015, 12 people were killed, in and in front of the satirical newspaper’s premises, by two Islamist terrorists.

This week of tribute is an opportunity for the President of the Region to reaffirm her attachment to freedom of expression, the founding value of our Republic, and to bring to life the memory of those who died in her name.

“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 and anti-Semitism , fundamentalism, conspiracy We do not forget the victims of Montrouge and the Hyper hide It is to show no weakness in the face of the enemies of the Republic and those who misuse religions to make them tools. of oppression”declares the president of the Region.

Before adding: “We have a duty to tirelessly pursue the mission of awakening the conscience and critical thinking of new generations. This is the most beautiful tribute that we can continue to pay, so as to never forget the victims of terrorism.”

Programme :

Tuesday January 7:

• 11:30 a.m.: Collection in the Regional Hotels in Toulouse and Montpellier and in all regional buildings
• 6 p.m.: Launch of the exhibition “Selected drawings from Border line”, on the square in front of the Hôtel de Région in Montpellier, organized in partnership with the Press Club;
• 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Launch of projections retracing, in images and drawings, the week of January 7 to 11, 2015 at the two Regional Hotels: Part 1: “Attack against the editorial staff of Charlie Hebdo: Defending freedom of the press” and performance by MAN, cartoonist, whose drawings will be produced and projected live on the facade of the Montpellier Regional Hall.

Wednesday January 8:

• 12 p.m.: Opening of the “Border line” exhibition, at Gare Saint-Roch, organized in partnership with the Press Club and the SNCF;
• 4:12 p.m.: Departure of the train from Montpellier station to Toulouse (arrival 7:06 p.m.) with the cartoonists Sié, Gab, Willis from Tunis and Agnès Marie on board, to raise awareness of caricature among the general public. Organized in partnership with the Press Club;
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Projections retracing, in images and drawings, the week of January 7 to 11, 2015 at the two Regional Hotels: Part 1 “Attack against Charlie Hebdo: Defending freedom of the press” + Part 2: “Assassination of Clarissa Jean-Philippe, police officer: Committing to the Values ​​of the Republic”.

Thursday January 9:

• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Projections retracing, in images and drawings, the week of January 7 to 11, 2015 at the two Regional Hotels. Part 1 “Attack against Charlie Hebdo: Defending freedom of the press” + Part 2: “Assassination of C. Jean-Philippe, police officer: Committing to the Values ​​of the Republic” + Part 3 “Hyper hide attack : Fight against anti-Semitism”.

Friday January 10:

• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Projections retracing, in images and drawings, the week of January 7 to 11, 2015 at the two Regional Hotels. Part 1 “Attack against Charlie Hebdo: Defending freedom of the press” + Part 2: “Assassination of C. Jean-Philippe, police officer: Committing to the Values ​​of the Republic” + Part 3 “Hyper hide attack : Fight against anti-Semitism” + Part 4: “Major popular marches: Stay united”, and performance by Xavier Gorce, designer and illustrator, whose drawings will be produced and projected live on the Toulouse Regional Hall.
• 6 p.m.: Launch of the “Charlie’s Humor” exhibition on the square in front of the Hôtel de Région in Toulouse, organized in conjunction with the “Draw, Create, Liberté” association, followed by a large gathering in tribute to Charlie Hebdo and victims of terrorism, organized at the Hôtel de Région in Toulouse in the presence of members of the Charlie Hebdo editorial staff. Hosted by Etienne Gernelle, director of the weekly Le Point.

Saturday January 11:

• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Projections retracing, in images and drawings, the week of January 7 to 11, 2015 at the two Regional Hotels. Part 1 “Attack against Charlie Hebdo: Defending freedom of the press” + Part 2: “Assassination of C. Jean-Philippe, police officer: Committing to the Values ​​of the Republic” + Part 3 “Hyper hide attack : Fight against anti-Semitism” + Part 4: “Major popular marches: Stay united”.