[PHOTOS] 16 Cartoonists Standing Up Against The Paris Massacre With What They Do Best

12 people have been killed after gunmen stormed the offices of Paris-based satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on 7 January. The incident is France's deadliest terror attack in at least two decades.

With a manhunt underway in Paris, cartoonists from the world over are responding to the massacre, one that is a direct attack on the freedom of expression, with haunting tributes to the victims

The hashtag #jeSuisCharlie (which means "I am Charlie" in French) began trending worldwide on Twitter soon after the shootings began

A Spanish cartoonist urging one another to stand together

French President has said it was a terrorist attack. One motivation for the attack may have been some of the controversial cartoons the magazine has published, including some caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. A Dutch political cartoonist weighs deep:

However, so far no group has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack. This cartoon shows "Ducks will always fly higher than guns." (Ducks in French is also a slang term for newspaper.)

"Unstoppable Charlie Hebdo."

This cartoon by Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff aptly shows the futility and harm such attacks bring to the Muslim community itself

Washington Post cartoonist Ann Tenaes. The headline reads: "Love is stronger than hate".

"No Freedom without freedom of press"

"Died for the freedom of expression"

Tribute from Qatar-based Sudanese cartoonist Khalid Albaih

From Banksy

Indian cartoonist Satish Acharya

Argentinian cartoonist Bernardo Elrich. The text reads: "The world has become so serious that humour is a risky profession".

"Without humour we are all dead"

And lastly

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