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Philippe Val

Famous ex troubadour and humorist of the alternative media
in the 70s and 80s, Philippe Val is editor in chief of the Charlie Hebdo. In the 90s, he
participated in the foundation of the Volatire Network
which he administered for a while, and the ATTAC France.
He has gradually distanced himself from the anti-
establishment organizations despite the fact that his
magazine still keeps its influence in this field.

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“Short glossary of a caricaturist week”
by Philippe Val
2 March 2006
Prophet Mohammed: religious and military leader born about 570 in Mecca followed by a long period of successful victories that went from Spain to the whole Middle East. A historical figure that belongs to mankind. Therefore, in those countries where freedom of expression has been achieved, he (...)
“Turbulent days in Clichy”
by Philippe Val
23 November 2005
Nicolas Sarkozy and
the rebels of the slums are the result of the same
situation: a country that, going to the extremes, turns
its actors into beggars or multimillionaires, rejects its
leaders, confronts its history and where Salman Rushdie lets
people issue death threat against him at (...)

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