THE Fijian Media Association has condemned the horrific killing of journalists and colleagues from the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in France on Wednesday.
“This is an attack on free speech and freedom everywhere, and it must be made very clear that violent attacks on journalists will not succeed, whatever the short-term feeling of victory the perpetrators may feel,” FMA president Ricardo Morris said.
“We rise with our colleagues around the world to ensure that freedom will prevail.
“This is a reminder to the world that if we lose talented, provocative and great journalists and cartoonists like our colleagues from Charlie Hebdo, the world will be a darker, poorer, miserable and distressingly empty place to live in.”
Eight journalists and two policemen were among the dead in the shooting at the magazine’s office in Paris.
Overseas media reported that a major manhunt had been launched for the gunmen. It reported that police have issued photos of two suspects while a third suspect reportedly surrendered to police.
Protests and vigils over the attack have been held across France.
