The Charlie Hebdo massacre is still heavy in the hearts of many around the world with ongoing protests on the freedom of expression accompanied by drawings of all sorts. This follows the horrific attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s offices, where gunmen killed 12 people including key staff. In solidarity, donations are coming from all entities, The French government is pledging about $1.2 million, while Guardian Media Group is pitching in another $150,000, and a crowd funding campaign has already raised close to $75,000.
The eiffel tower lights in Paris also were also put off in solidarity.
According to the Guardian, Google is donating €250,000 (roughly $300,000) to support the publication.
The donation comes through the Digital Press Fund in France, and is being paid for by Google. It should help sustain Charlie Hebdo in the wake of the attack, and also enable the weekly to push ahead with its upcoming print run of 1 million copies (up from its usual run of 60,000 copies).
Other organizations are also lending a hand. French media groups like Le Monde, France Télévisions and Radio France are reportedly working to match Google’s donation, and the two groups that distribute Charlie Hebdo’s papers will not charge a fee for next week’s issue.
