(USA Today) -- The latest issue of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, published by survivors of last week's deadly terror attack, features a cover cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says 'Je suis Charlie,'' an echo of the slogan of support for freedom of speech that spread across the globe after the tragedy.
The news agency Agence France-Presse on Monday distributed a copy of the new cover, which carries a caption that reads "Tout est pardonne,'' which translates into English as all is forgiven.
USA TODAY traditionally does not show images of Mohammed to avoid offending Muslim readers. But the magazine cover has enough news value to warrant its publication in this case.
The remaining staff of the satirical newspaper said earlier that it would publish a million.
"We will not give in. The spirit of 'I am Charlie' means the right to blaspheme," lawyer Richard Malka told France Info radio.
The 1-million press run is a huge jump from the normal circulation of 60,000 copies and reflects the strong outpouring of support from the public, including a show of solidarity by 1.5 million people in central Paris on Su
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