France Soir editor fired

Jacques Lefranc, editor of the French newspaper France Soir, was fired today by the owner of the paper for reprinting the Jylland-Posten cartoons as well as printing the following cartoon:










Caption: Don't worry Muhammad, we've all been caricatured here

However France Soir owner Raymond Lakah, a French Egyptian, said in a statement to AFP news agency that he "decided to remove Jacques Lefranc as managing director of the publication as a powerful sign of respect for the intimate beliefs and convictions of every individual".

"We express our regrets to the Muslim community and all people who were shocked by the publication."

Source: BBC (English)