Charlie Hebdo: 10 Years Later—What Now?

The University of Montpellier and Génération Charlie invite you to a conference featuring the editorial staff of Charlie Hebdo, to be held on March 27, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m., with the editorial staff of Charlie Hebdoin attendance.

On January 7, 2015, a terrorist attack was carried out against the editorial office of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, thereby targeting freedom of expression.

Ten years later, while 76% of French people consider freedom of expression to be a fundamental right, one-third of young people under the age of 35 agree with the idea that one cannot say or caricature just anything under the guise of that right (Jean-Jaurès Foundation/IFOP poll). Because freedom of expression is a pillar of our democracy and to foster discussion on the topic, we felt it was important to host the association Génération Charlie, which is organizing a series of lectures in high schools and universities to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the January 7, 2015, attack.

This event will provide students and staff at the University of Montpellier with an opportunity to discuss the values and legacy of Charlie Hebdo with the weekly’s editorial staff.

Access to the conference room will be granted starting at 5:15 p.m., and registration is required by March 24 at the latest. You must present proof of registration upon arrival, along with a valid form of identification. If you do not present a valid form of identification, you will be denied access.