Charlie Hebdo: Millions unite in support of free speech

Charlie Hebdo: Millions unite in support of free speech
By Sarah Taylor
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On Friday night (January 9) the Arc de Triomphe was the latest monument in the French capital to show support for the satirical magazine

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On Friday night (January 9) the Arc de Triomphe was the latest monument in the French capital to show support for the satirical magazine.

#parisestcharlie#JeSuisCharlie#NousSommesTousCharlie Via Sight Seeker's Delight pic.twitter.com/zaF1zhPVPO

— Haven in Paris (@HaveninParis) January 9, 2015

The Charlie Hebdo website has been inundated with traffic since Wednesday’s fatal attack.

Its host reports more than a million and a half viewers clicked onto the site within the space of a few hours – a number it is not designed to cope with.

Millions have also taken to social media in solidarity with the victims of the shooting. At its height, the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie – “I am Charlie” – was tweeted 6,500 times per minute.

UPDATED: #JeSuisCharlie spreads around the world on Twitter http://t.co/bKMjDaUkL0pic.twitter.com/o7d01UZHzZ

— Twitter Data (@TwitterData) January 9, 2015

Highlighting the importance of free speech, the slogan has united people worldwide.

By 7.15pm, Paris time, there had been 2.1m Tweets for #JeSuisCharlie (via @TwitterFrance) http://t.co/glckIFFNG4pic.twitter.com/TFUxnE26EM

— Twitter Data (@TwitterData) January 7, 2015

Rallies have been organised worldwide in remembrance of those who died in the attacks; a further sign of the international impact of the bloody events in France.

Euronews, Lyon, France

#euronews went black during the minute of silence. Proud of being part of it! #JeSuisCharliepic.twitter.com/kRZwSk1EwN

— Tiago Braga Marques (@tbmarques) January 8, 2015

Belfast, Northern Ireland

RT #JeSuisCharlie silent vigil tonight at Writers Square #Belfast 7pm. Bring candles. Please RT! pic.twitter.com/gCI9ZBwPZ3

— Love Belfast ❤️ (@love_belfast) January 8, 2015

Istanbul, Turkey

Photos: #JeSuisCharlie goes global http://t.co/fI0Fu8fiVPpic.twitter.com/XOJqHSd3fP

— Al Jazeera America (@ajam) January 8, 2015

Kyiv, Ukraine

#CharlieHebdo improvised memorial is growing bigger at the French embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine #JeSuisCharliepic.twitter.com/oTOTOHy0Am

— Hromadske (@Hromadske) January 8, 2015

London, UK

Pens aloft. UK MPs, peers and Parliamentary staff stand in solidarity with the people of France. #JeSuisCharliepic.twitter.com/ztJPZedJB7

— The Labour Party (@UKLabour) January 8, 2015

Melbourne, Australia

thank you so much Melbourne. ❤️ #JeSuisCharliepic.twitter.com/2rCzaBSFX2

— L | ✏️ (@janoschrist) January 8, 2015

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