On 7 January 2015, gunmen attacked the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing journalists and staff. In the following days, associated attacks included a hostage-taking at the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket. The sequence marked a major escalation of jihadist violence in France.
Beyond the immediate casualties, the attacks became a defining European event for debates on free expression, the protection of Jewish communities, and the balance between security measures and civil liberties.
This entry documents the attacks as terrorism targeting civilians and media institutions, relying on court proceedings and authoritative reporting.