Turkey Vows 'Legal, Diplomatic Actions' over Charlie Hebdo Cartoon

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Turkey on Wednesday vowed to take "legal and diplomatic actions" over a cartoon in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"We assure our people that necessary legal and diplomatic actions will be taken against this cartoon," the Turkish presidency said in a statement.

Minutes later, the Ankara prosecutor's office launched an "official investigation" into the publication, the news agency Anadolu reported.

Comments 3
Thumb Geralt over 3 years

Yeah, yeah, keep your shirt on!

Missing kazan over 3 years

oppressed people often choose shouters as leaders, ironically by shouting, even if the case is right, you are harming your cause.

Thumb thepatriot over 3 years

Poor Erdogy... he was very very hurt by the cartoon... awww....