Who Was Ahmed Merabet, the Muslim Police Officer Killed by the Charlie Hebdo Massacre?

 

"Following the attack, many of the cartoons drawn or tributes delivered to the victims focused either on the journalists or the greater ideal of free expression. This leaves the story of Merabet (and fellow officer Franck Brinsolaro) as a footnote.

There may be more to this than just a predictable oversight; the seeming inconsequence of Merabet's identity speaks to a growing divide within France itself, a divide that Merabet's death symbolizes."

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Who Was Ahmed Merabet, the Muslim Police Officer Killed by the Charlie Hebdo Massacre? - The Atlantic