30 Years for Charlie Hebdo Knife Attacker: A Pakistani Man's Misguided Quest for Revenge

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A French court has sentenced a Pakistani man, Zaheer Mahmood, to 30 years in prison for his attempt to attack the former offices of Charlie Hebdo. Mahmood, who was influenced by a radical Pakistani preacher, wounded two people with a meat cleaver in 2020. Despite his actions, he mistakenly targeted the magazine's former location. This incident highlights the ongoing debate about freedom of expression and religious tolerance, as well as the global ramifications of extremist ideologies.

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