Kenyan Paper Runs Charlie Hebdo Cover, Apologizes After Reader Complaints

A major Kenyan newspaper decided to run this week’s controversial cover of Charlie Hebdo, but ended up apologizing after readers complained.

The Star, one of the biggest newspapers in Kenya, ran the cartoon, and Muslim readers complained about showing the cover, depicting Muhammed holding up a “Je Suis Charlie” sign.

The paper ended up apologizing:

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