The cartoons were not only insulting to the clergymen, but also to their followers (and even non-followers), an Iranian daily newspaper- IRAN DAILY- reported on Thursday (January 5).
In addition to the leadership of Iran, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution is also responsible for the religious leadership of many Shias in Iran and the world as a role model.
Just as the latest outrageous action by the French publication has offended the fans and followers of the Islamic Revolution’s clergy and leadership, it has created a sense of anger and fury towards this outrageous magazine.
Under the pretext of freedom of expression, the managers of this publication have allowed themselves to violate moral and legal standards with the justification that nothing is sacred and everything can be criticized in the West.
Through actions that break the norms, they have questioned their claims on defending human rights and democracy.
Isn’t insulting the culture and sanctities of a relatively large population in one or more countries of the world, or attributing lies and false claims against people’s respected personalities and lying against nations considered a violation of human rights? Or at the very least, bad manners? Of course, this misinterpretation of “freedom” has found critics in Western societies because such merciless behavior against different cultures, ethnicities, nationalities and religions has become the cause of the escalation of conflicts and tensions in Western societies.
Since the recent example occurred in France, it did not take more than a few days for the Kurds living in this country to start massive protests.
Charlie Hebdo and other radical French personalities or media hide behind the law and the principle of freedom of speech in order not to pay the costs in such cases, and they are usually immune to legal actions in these cases.
However, I heard that Charlie Hebdo recently faced legal action for insulting the president of France.
The officials of the French government should also realize that by justifying the protection of freedom of speech, they cannot avoid the heavy responsibility of such behavior and action.
In addition, the negative consequences of such abuse and insult will inflict serious damage to the prestige and position of the French political system among the world public opinion, especially Muslims.
In response to this heinous act, Iran’s foreign minister announced that this insult and indecency will not go unanswered.
In my opinion, appropriate legal follow-ups must be made through the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Paris and in international legal forums, even if these follow-ups do not reach a clear legal result, as the feeling should not be created that sensitivity towards such offensive actions has decreased.
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