Muslim bloc condemns France over anti-Islam remarks

Muslim bloc condemns France over anti-Islam remarks

OIC rights body says French statements embolden blasphemous cartoons under guise of right to freedom of expression

By Zehra Nur Duz

ANKARA (AA) – The human rights body of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday assailed recent moves by French President Emmanuel Macron insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

In a statement, the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) condemned “remarks of French politicians encouraging publishing blasphemous caricatures under the guise of a distorted version of the right to freedom of expression which manifestly prohibits incitement to hatred, discrimination and respect for rights of others protected under International Human Rights Law.”

Calling for moderation and restraint at all levels, the body urged the launch of a “comprehensive inter-civilizational dialogue to eliminate ‘double standards,’ bridge socio-cultural misperceptions and enhance mutual respect.”

The commission also expressed its support for reinvigorating the Istanbul Process for full and effective realization of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution 16/18 to combat “incitement to hatred and discrimination based on one’s religion or belief.”

On Oct. 2, Macron announced a controversial plan to tackle what he calls “Islamic separatism” in France, claiming that the faith of Islam is in “crisis” all over the world and promising to “free Islam in France from foreign influences.”

Last week, Macron defended blasphemous cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, saying France would “not give up our cartoons” after the brutal murder of high school teacher Samuel Paty, who showed provocative cartoons in a class.

The past few days have witnessed the republication of cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad in France, sparking a wave of anger and protests across the Islamic world as well as campaigns to boycott French products.

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