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Revision as of 21:29, 28 August 2005 by Eeno (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical political newspaper which holds a reputation for being more liberal than conservative. Its editor is currently Philippe Val.
History
In 1960, George Bernier, alias Professeur Choron, and François Cavanna launched a monthly magazine entitled Hara-Kiri ("a stupid and bitter newspaper"). Choron acted as the director of publication and Cavanna as its editor. Eventually Cavanna gathered together a team which included Roland Topor, Fred Othon Aristidès, Jean-Marc Reiser, Georges Wolinski, Georges "Gébé" Blondeaux, and Jean "Cabu" Cabut. The publication was interdicted in 1961, but reappeared in 1966. Certain collaborators did not return along with the newspaper, such as Gébé, Cabu, Topor, and Fred. New members of the team included Delfeil de Ton, Pierre Fournier, and Bernhard Willem Holtrop.
1969-1981
In 1969, the team decided to change their monthly publication to a weekly one. Gébé and Cabu returned. In February 1969, Hara-kiri-hebdo is launched, and then named L'hebdo hara-kiri in May of the same year.
In Novemeber of 1970, Charles de Gaulle died, ten days before a club fire caused the death of 146. The newspaper released a cover entitled "Tragic Ball at Colombey, one dead." As a result, the journal was once more interdicted, this time by the Minister of the Interior Department.
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