Anti-Muslim Cartoon Contest: Two Shot Dead

In the ongoing wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre two gunmen, who reportedly opened fire at an exhibition displaying cartoons of Prophet Muhammad were themselves shot dead on Sunday night. Initial reports said the men may have also been carrying explosives. Reports on...
French Cartoonist Conference Cancelled After Cyber Attacks

French Cartoonist Conference Cancelled After Cyber Attacks

The Le Mémorial de Caen Museum in Normandy, France has decided to cancel a planned cartoonists’ conference in April due to fears over a potential terrorist response, Monopol reports. The institution added that its website had been targeted by cyber attacks six...

V&A In Self-Censorship Row After Muhammad Image Is Removed

The Victoria & Albert Museum has removed from its website the image of an artwork depicting the prophet Muhammad, the Guardian reports. The decision to remove the image was triggered by growing security concerns, following the terrorist attack on the satirical...
British Prime Minister Gives Henry Moore Print To Obama

British Prime Minister Gives Henry Moore Print To Obama

A work by the British sculptor Henry Moore became a very special gift last week, when British Prime Minister David Cameron presented an artwork to US President Barack Obama when the pair met at the White House to discuss a range of world issues, including violent...