Turkish president blames Charlie Hebdo for provocative publications

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday blamed the French magazin Charlie Hebdo as "notorious for its provocative publications."

On the latest events about last week's terror attack resulting in 12 deaths to French satirical weekly, Erdogan said in Ankara that the issue is about "boundaries of freedoms," adding that "even Pope (Francis) damned this magazine, because he knows its provocative publications."

"Publications against Christians and Muslims could not be called as freedom" he said, adding that the weekly's publications should be characterized as "terrorist action which is organized through violation of freedom space of others."

"Freedom could not be limitless," Erdogan added.

He also expressed his concern over the blame being put on Muslims by some media organizations in the aftermath of the France attacks.

"All western, especially European countries are facing a major test of respect for human rights and diversity. As recent incidents show, the racism has increased steadily and dangerously across the western countries. We are following with concern the latest wave of hatred against our Prophet Muhammad that hides behind the French attack," Erdogan said.

Europe remains on the edge as French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo printed five millions copes of a special edition a week after the attacks, with its cover depicting Prophet Mohammad in a white dress and shedding a tear, holding up a sign reading "Je suis Charlie" below the headline "All is forgiven," which again stirred controversy in the Muslim world. Endit