Posted on 10/28/2020 1:12:50 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
A Turkish government minister has called French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo “b*stards” and “sons of b*tches” over a new satirical cartoon showing President Erdogan in his underwear.
The frontpage cartoon of the magazine, which features Erdogan in his underwear looking at the bare bottom of a woman in an Islamic veil and bears the caption “in private he is very funny”, has earned the anger of the Turkish leader, who has now threatened legal action.
On Wednesday, the Turkish presidency’s communications directorate released a statement on the subject of the cartoon, according to Le Monde, saying: “The necessary legal and diplomatic actions will be taken against the said cartoon.”
Erdogan himself spoke about the caricature, saying: “I didn’t look at this cartoon (…) There is no need to say anything about these scoundrels.” He added: “My anger is not due to the despicable attack on my person, but to the insults against the prophet.”
Other Turkish politicians, meanwhile, overtly expressed their anger on social media over the depiction of the Turkish president.
Deputy Minister for Tourism Serdar Cam addressed Charlie Hebdo directly, saying: “You are bastards, you are sons of bitches.” While Istanbul politician Doç.Dr E.Sare Aydın stated: “Rag Charlie Hebdo‘s cover insults morals, ethics, and religion is even beyond hate speech, it is against human dignity.”
Fahrettin Altun, the Turkish government’s communications director, added: “French President Macron’s anti-Muslim agenda is bearing fruit! Charlie Hebdo just published a series of so-called cartoons full of despicable images purportedly of our President. We condemn this most disgusting effort by this publication to spread its cultural racism and hatred.”
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I remember seeing that one.
It was a hoot.
Maybe the Kurds will finally get a state.
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