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#JeSuisCharlie is the inspiring rally cry for free speech after the Charlie Hebdo attack

Though the precise motivation behind the deadly attack — as well as the identities of those responsible — is still unknown, some have begun to protest against what they see as an act of violent censorship. 

Nowhere was this more clear than on Twitter, where the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie (“I am Charlie”) began trending soon after the attack. Often accompanied by an image with the same phrase, the hashtag has been defined by its tone of solidarity and has provided a much-needed outlet for sympathy, unity and outrage.