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Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

Charlie Hebdo attack suspect from Türkiye gets life sentence on appeal

The suspect who received a 30-year prison sentence in December 2020 has been given a life sentence after his appeal trial.

21 October 2022

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

COURT CASE BEGINS

Charlie Hebdo on trial in Turkey for 'insulting the President'

In the trial over the cartoon on the cover page of France-based weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the first hearing was held in the absence of defendants at the Ankara 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance today, on November 18, 2021.

18 November 2021

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

In France, an access block has been imposed on the tweet of Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Serdar Çam, who used swearwords in addressing the weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after it published a cartoon of Erdoğan.

29 October 2020

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Turkey calls on France to ‘take action’ against Charlie Hebdo cartoon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Charge D’affaires of France over the satirical magazine’s cartoon of Erdoğan, expressing Turkey’s expectation from the country “to take action against drawings exceeding limits of freedom of expression.”

29 October 2020

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Ankara prosecutors investigate Charlie Hebdo magazine for 'insulting Erdoğan'

The President has said that he "wouldn't even look at" the cartoon of him published by the magazine.

28 October 2020

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over cartoon of President Erdoğan

Vice President Oktay and Communications Director Altun have slammed Charlie Hebdo magazine over a recent cartoon about President Erdoğan. Vice Minister of Culture Çam has also responded on Twitter with French swearwords.

28 October 2020