A Twitter account affiliated with Supreme Leader Khamenei attacked French President Macron, writing: "Why is only those who doubt the Holocaust imprisoned, and insulting Muhammad is allowed?"
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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What is the difference between Holocaust denial and the cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad?
This is what a Twitter account affiliated with Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wondered today (Wednesday).
An account often associated with the leader of the Islamic Republic reads: "Young French people, ask your president why he supports insulting the Messenger of God in the name of freedom of expression. Does freedom of expression mean insult, especially when it comes to a sacred figure? at him?"
Further, it was further tweeted: "The next question is why is it a crime to raise doubts about the Holocaust? Why would anyone who writes about such doubts go to jail when insulting the Prophet is allowed?"
Iran is entering a confrontation already raging between France and Turkey.
France was recently shocked when a teacher accused of displaying an illustration of the Prophet Muhammad in a lesson was executed by beheading.
Following this, French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized Islam in his speech.
"Islam is in crisis at every point in the world," Macron argued at the time. Who want to create a uniform stigma for all Muslims. "
Macron further stressed that the influence of foreign preachers and associations on Muslim mosques and cultural institutions in the country should be limited.
Macron's remarks provoked a wave of protest in the Muslim world.
Demonstrations broke out in several countries and were led by the Turkish president.
In response, last night the satirical weekly "Charlie the Bedouin" published a cartoon of Recep Tayyip Erdogan wearing underwear and undressing a Muslim waitress.
Turkey has been quick to announce that legal and diplomatic action will be taken against the cartoon and lawyers in Ankara have announced the opening of a formal investigation.