The French magazine Charlie Hebdo has again come under fire, this time for a controversial cover mocking the discovery of plane wreckage on Reunion Island, now confirmed to have been from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The publication's Paris headquarters was the site of a deadly attack earlier this year by extremists who took issue with the magazine's satirical depictions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
This week's cover shows a pair of hands groping what appear at first glance to be coconuts, but are actually breasts. Above the image is written what translates as: "We've found a bit of the pilot and the air hostess," as two onlookers celebrate in the background, Express reported.
The cover has drawn criticism on Twitter from individuals who felt the images were in bad taste. "Freedom of speech? Distasteful Charlie Hebdo cover mocking the MH370 wreckage," one individual on Twitter wrote, according to the Mirror. Another user tweeted: "New Charlie Hebdo cover mocking the MH370 wreckage is distasteful. Attention-seekers. No brainer. No heart."
Read news in full 07/08/15 Michael Kaplan/International Business Times
This week's cover shows a pair of hands groping what appear at first glance to be coconuts, but are actually breasts. Above the image is written what translates as: "We've found a bit of the pilot and the air hostess," as two onlookers celebrate in the background, Express reported.
The cover has drawn criticism on Twitter from individuals who felt the images were in bad taste. "Freedom of speech? Distasteful Charlie Hebdo cover mocking the MH370 wreckage," one individual on Twitter wrote, according to the Mirror. Another user tweeted: "New Charlie Hebdo cover mocking the MH370 wreckage is distasteful. Attention-seekers. No brainer. No heart."
Read news in full 07/08/15 Michael Kaplan/International Business Times
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