Charlie Hebdo sparks outrage with cartoon trivialising Turkey earthquake| Explainer | Oneindia News

Charlie Hebdo sparks outrage with cartoon trivialising Turkey earthquake| Explainer | Oneindia News

The earthquake in Turkiye and Syria that caused widespread destruction has left much of the world aghast.

The cumulative death toll has crossed over 16000 in both nations.

But in this tragedy too, there are people and organisations that are making light of this monumental loss.

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has come under fire for publishing a cartoon which mocked the devastating earthquakes that occured this past Monday.

Shared as the "drawing of the day" on its Twitter account, the cartoon by an artist showed a damaged building, a toppled car and a heap of rubble with the caption: "Earthquake in Turkiye…No need to send tanks..!" The publication of these cartoons elicited strong reactions on social media, with many people, including public figures, condemning the magazine’s actions.

This French satirical magazine is not a stranger to controversy…especially with regard to Islam.

Infact, Charlie Hebdo has earned notoriety for its ‘offensive’ cartoons.

In this video, we take a quick look at earlier run-ins of Charlie Hebdo and the previous controversies it had generated.

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