Bruxelles Attacks: Web Images and Controversies
The March 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels sparked a wave of imagery and debate online. A photo of a young refugee at Idomeni camp holding a sign reading 'Sorry for Bruxelles' went viral, highlighting misplaced guilt. Ketevan Kardava, a Georgian journalist, documented the aftermath at Zaventem airport, capturing victim Nidhi Chapekar. Federica Mogherini's emotional press conference drew criticism from Italian politicians like Giorgia Meloni. Matteo Salvini's selfies at the scene led to the #salviniovunque meme. Illustrators and artists created solidarity images, echoing the #jesuisparis campaign.
Key facts
- ISIS claimed responsibility for the March 22, 2016 attacks in Brussels.
- A photo of a refugee child at Idomeni camp holding 'Sorry for Bruxelles' sign went viral.
- Ketevan Kardava, a Georgian journalist, photographed the scene at Zaventem airport.
- Nidhi Chapekar, a Jet Airways hostess, became a symbol of the attacks via Kardava's photo.
- Federica Mogherini, EU foreign policy chief, wept during a press conference in Jordan.
- Giorgia Meloni criticized Mogherini's tears as a sign of European weakness.
- Matteo Salvini posted selfies from Brussels, sparking the #salviniovunque meme.
- Illustrators and graphic artists created solidarity images using Belgian flag colors.
Entities
Artists
- Ketevan Kardava
- Helga Marsala
- Matteo Salvini
- Federica Mogherini
- Giorgia Meloni
- Nasser Judeh
- Nidhi Chapekar
Institutions
- ISIS
- Jet Airways
- Time
- Lega Nord
- Artribune
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Zaventem airport
- Idomeni
- Greece
- Macedonia
- Amman
- Jordan
- Syria
- Paris
- Istanbul
- Tunis
- Italy
- Vietnam