Solidarity with the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, which has a penchant for publishing scandalous cartoons of Muhammad and was recently attacked by Jihadists for the second time in its history, has been waning.

This month it was reported by Time that 145 writers had signed a letter protesting PEN’s decision to give Charlie Hebdo an award in recognition for their courage in defending free expression.

And now it appears Nicaraguan officials have denied entry to a French cartoonist who had been scheduled to speak on a panel paying homage to the controversial magazine.

As reported by the Associated Press, the cartoonist Julien Berjeaut explained he was scheduled to participate on a panel called "Humor against barbarity, homage to Charlie Hebdo and freedom of expression," which was set for a Tuesday evening conference in Managua.

In lieu of Berjeaut’s physical presence, the event played a video from the cartoonist in which he said the government apparently did not want him to attend. The exact reason Jul, as he is professionally known, was not allowed in remains unclear.

On Wednesday Berjeaut, who has freelanced for many publications aside from Charlie Hebdo over the years, said around 10 days ago he was told the Nicaraguan government would not allow him to enter the country if he arrived.

Although Berjeaut was not offered a specific reason for why he was being barred from the country, he did not believe the actual reason had to do with his work or the panel he was scheduled to be a part of.

Antoine Joly, France's ambassador in Nicaragua, also expressed his ignorance as to why Berjeaut was not allowed in.

Following the Charlie Hebdo shooting, in which 12 people were killed, many have taken sides on the issue of free speech, with socially conscious comedians like Bill Maher defending the publication, while public literary figures, such as Francine Prose and Junot Diaz, taking a more cautious stance on the matter.

On Thursday, AFP reported, Luz, one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to survive the deadly Islamist attack, published an album recounting his life after the massacre entitled "Catharsis."