INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- The Iranian Foreign Ministry late on Wednesday summoned French Ambassador Nicolas Roche in response to a move by the French
satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in publishing indecent caricatures of the Islamic Republics top religious and political authority
The Islamic Republic of Iran tolerates by no methods any insults to its sanctities, and Islamic, spiritual, and nationwide values, Foreign
Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told the French ambassador
France has no right to validate insults to sanctities of other nations and Muslim countries under the pretext of freedom of expression,
Kanaani mentioned, expressing Tehrans strong demonstration to the French government.The summoning comes as Charlie Hebdo is set to release
several insulting cartoons of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a special concern later on this week, Press TV reported
The controversial magazine had in early December revealed a competition for producing the cartoons.Kanaani stressed that the French federal
government bears the responsibility for this despiteful, insulting and unjustified action.Pointing to the dark history of the French
publication in insulting Islam, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the Quran, the Foreign Ministry representative said Tehran reserves the right
to provide a proportional action to this profane move.Kanaani stressed out Iran expects the French federal government to supply
descriptions and do something about it in condemning the publications unacceptable behavior
The French publication has a long history of publishing bad and sacrilegious animations in the name of liberty of expression.Back in
September 2020, it republished blasphemous cartoons of Prophet Muhammad that were very first released in 2015, triggering anger and outrage
across the Muslim world.The magazine has actually likewise embraced an aggressive anti-Iran position given that the break out of riots in
Iran in September, launching some animations deemed offensive and insulting.The Iranian Foreign Ministry slapped sanctions versus lots of
European people and entities, including Charlie Hebdo, on December 12 over their meddlesome measures pertaining to Irans internal
developments.Earlier on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian denounced Charlie Hebdo for its insulting and obscene
caricatures.The French magazine will face a decisive and reliable retaliation for its blatant and rude action versus the extremely
esteemed religious and political authorities, Amir Abdollahian tweeted
We will not permit the government of France to overstep the mark
They have actually certainly taken an incorrect course, Amir Abdollahian highlighted.
