[ad_1]
DUBAI, Jan. 5 (AP) — Iran shut down a decades-old French research institute on Thursday in response to cartoons published by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that satirized the country’s ruling clerics.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the closure of the French Institute of Iran Studies a “first step” in responding to the cartoons, which the magazine said were support for nearly four months of anti-government demonstrations in Iran.
The ministry said it would “seriously pursue the case and take the necessary measures” to hold France accountable.
On Wednesday, Iran summoned the French ambassador to complain about the cartoons.
Read also | Prince Harry’s autobiography ‘Forgiveness’ revealed that he was physically assaulted by Brother William
The magazine has long published vulgar cartoons mocking Islam, which critics say is a profound insult to Muslims.
It has been the target of other attacks over the years, after two French-born Al Qaeda extremists attacked the offices of the newspaper in 2015, killing 12 cartoonists. (Associated Press)
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from a Syndicated News feed, the content body may not have been modified or edited by LatestLY staff)
[ad_2]
Source link