Erdogan has long been antagonizing the EU, and has referred to it as “sick” and “collapsing.” Recently, we have seen his furious defense of Islam in France in the wake of the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty for showing a cartoon of Muhammad. His latest target is Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who is well known for his stance against Islamization and for his own Muhammad cartoon contest. Erdogan has “filed a criminal complaint with Turkish authorities” against Wilders, “saying that he had insulted him on social media.” Wilders called Erdogan a “terrorist” and “posted an image of a sinking ship with a Turkish flag on it. ‘Bye bye @RTErdogan. Kick Turkey out of NATO,’ he said under the image.”
Turkey should indeed be kicked out of NATO. Given the fact that its values are diametrically opposed to those of other NATO members, its presence in NATO poses a threat.
Lawyers and Turkish authorities representing Erdogan “said the comments by Wilders could not be viewed as freedom expression and that Wilders had targeted Erdogan’s ‘honour, dignity, character and reputation.’”
There is no “honour, dignity” or “character” present in Erdogan. And his “reputation” precedes him as a dangerous despot in his zealous defense of Islam at any cost, as he ruthlessly expands his own power regionally and attempts to do the same globally. But what is most ominous about this is the attempt here again to restrict the freedom of expression to speech that the powerful consider to be acceptable.
Erdogan is fast becoming the Sunni counterpart to the Islamic Republic of Iran as he serves as a global watchdog, avid to shield both himself and Islam from any insult.
“Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and an ally of Erdogan, said on Tuesday that Wilders had ‘dark ties’ with terrorist organisations.” This while Erdogan is aiding and preparing Syrian jihadists, possibly to attack Greece.
As far as Erdogan and his cohorts are concerned, anyone who does not support the vision of his jihadist regime is a “terrorist.”
“Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders,” Reuters, October 27, 2020:
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has filed a criminal complaint with Turkish authorities against Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders saying that he had insulted him on social media, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Tuesday.
Wilders is one of Europe’s most prominent far-rightists and has been a key figure in shaping the immigration debate in the Netherlands over the past decade, although he has never been in government.
On Saturday Wilders posted a cartoon picture of Erdogan and captioned it “terrorist”. On Monday he posted an image of a sinking ship with a Turkish flag on it. “Bye bye @RTErdogan. Kick Turkey out of NATO,” he said under the image.
Erdogan’s lawyers filed a lawsuit with prosecutors in Ankara on Tuesday, saying Turkish courts had jurisdiction on the matter because the insults were directed at Turkey’s president, Anadolu reported, citing the document filed by the lawyers.
“Even though the crime was committed directly against the person in the presidential seat, the value that is being violated is the state’s political government structure,” the lawyers said, according to Anadolu.
They said the comments by Wilders could not be viewed as freedom expression and that Wilders had targeted Erdogan’s “honour, dignity, character and reputation”.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the lawsuit as unacceptable.
“I have a message for President Erdogan and the message is very simple. In the Netherlands, we consider freedom of speech one of our most cherished rights and that includes cartoons, including of politicians.”
Ankara has long been critical of the views and policies put forth by Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday called him a “loser racist” trying to gain support with animosity towards Islam and foreigners.
“It is time for Europe to stop its spoiled, fascist-minded politicians,” Cavusoglu said on Twitter.
Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and an ally of Erdogan, said on Tuesday that Wilders had “dark ties” with terrorist organisations….
Andrew says
Such brave Turkish “men” who are crying in their safe spaces because somebody called Erdogan a bloody wanker, cry me a river why dont ya soy boy… islam is garbage … period…
nicu says
Well said , Andrew ! They commit the worst crimes ( another 2 in France today ) but are always insulted . mimimimi — ridiculous !
wpm says
Erdogan is trying to charge Geert Wilders for the crime of telling the truth ,insults(telling the truth of a mad leader Erdogan) cannot be compared to violent terrorism committed in the advancement of Islam. Erdogan .spokesman saying the Geert Wilders has “dark ties” to terrorist organizations is projection on steroids .What value does Turkey bring to NATO ? When will the leaders wake up you cannot appease bully cry babies who export terrorism with the exportation of millions of” refugees “.?
MykeJohn says
So Erdogan can’t endure what he hurls at others? All along l thought he has a thick skin even after a kick from a horse. Well, well, the cookies crumble right before his eyes before he had a decent bite. Take my advice Mr. president, if you don’t want a monkey tail to touch you don’t go to monkey tails dance.
Sylvia Drummond says
Geert Wilders is the one with dignity and honour
maria says
Geert Wilders is the bravest most courageous politician in Western Europe
Erdogan is the opposite. The worst liar, islamist and racist.
Erdogan should be imprisoned for insulting Widlers and all the normal freedom loving people in Europe
infidel says
Good on U Gaarth. That is an apt response to this mad creature
overman says
Yes, Erdogan is a big danger to Greece and Cyprus. l think he’ll be going the same way as hussein and gaddafi in the very near future.
nicu says
I hope you are right : he is another megalomaniac Muslim leader !
Keith O says
I can imagine the phone conversation.
Trump: Hey Erdogan, can you see that drone overhead?
Erdogan: What f#@ken dro,,,,,,,,,,
Jayell says
As a Brit, I realise that insulting the ‘Crown’ in the UK can lead to trouble for constitutional reasons, but since when uttering personal insults against a political leader (or anyone) on social media ever been a criminal matter – possibly apart from in a totalitarian dictatorship? And even then, it could only logically be an offence if committed on ‘home territory’ and not by a foreign national outside the borders. Or is this yet another example of Erdogan and other muslim leaders around the world seeming not to realise where their authority ends? Do they think that they rule the planet?
Mafya says
Mr. Wilders, my favorite and the most brave politician, thank you for speaking the truth about terrordogan. That erdogan, is not only a terrorist but one of the most dangerous rogues alive today. He and his terrorist crew won’t escape the Divine Punishment that prepared for evil people like them.
Boycott Turkey says
Thank you Gert Wilders for speeking the truth I wish there where more politicians like you and less politicians like Angela Merkal Turkey must be kicked out of NATO and boycotted Turdogan is only Sueing for the money as Turkey economy is crashing his a very dangerous man his already committing more genocides and is getting away with it Turkey must be stoped
Westman says
Erdogan: “Who will rid me of Geert Wilders?”
Erdogan’s lawyers: “We will!”
Sound familiar?
janwoG says
Is Erdogan the second Muslim Idol after Muhammad.?
mortimer says
With 1,000 politicians like Geert Wilders, we can defeat Islam.
Islam has no place in a civilized world.
Sun says
+1
Fred van de Bunt says
As a Dutch, I was really astonished how our PM Mark Rutte in a flash could change his colours about Geert Wilders?
Always having denounced Geert Wilders, as Mark Rutte tells he is a “liberal”?, practicing a high degree of dhimmitude, Mark Rutte recently, in a flash moment, from an opportunistic point of view the right moment, stated Geert Wilders “has his full support”?
This while Geert Wilders for many years was being persecuted for a slip of his tongue, also by Mark Rutte, the slip of the tongue being nothing more than an unfinished sentence.
Martin says
World congratulates Turkey on 97th Republic Day
Wishes pour in from countries with whom Turkey enjoys close relations
[…]The head of the EU-Turkey Friendship Group in the European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, released a special video message in Turkish language.
“Dear friends of the EU-Turkey. Happy 29 Oct. Republic Day of Turkey, approaching its centenary. It made the Turkish people equal citizens, Turkish women voters,” said the Polish lawmaker.
[…]NATO also marked the 97th proclamation of the republic, which replaced the Ottoman Empire. “Retweet to join us in celebrating our Ally Turkey on Republic Day,” it wrote on Twitter, with hashtags #Oct 29, #RepublicDay, and #WeareNATO.
https://twitter.com/NATO/status/1321753654374895617
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/world-congratulates-turkey-on-97th-republic-day/2023270
infidel says
Pull and drag this vile abominable creature with its facial hair and drench him in pig blood and beat him with boots and chappals.
Henry Schalk says
Geert Wilders is great a hero! I’d like to be able to help erect the statue honouring him in Dam Square that belongs there, and that will hopefully one day be there. Vilified, disparaged, and threatened for his life by Muslims, and aided by their treasonous, useful idiots on the Left, Geert Wilders has had the courage to speak the truth about Islam and say what needs to be done about it. I pray the people of the Netherlands, and throughout Europe will soon heed his words of warning, and good sense.
Jedothek says
Watch for the next step in the decline of the west: when a Turkish court or agency indicts a westerner for blasphemy and the western nation extradites the accused.
somehistory says
“dark ties with terror orgs,”….that’s a joke. The turkey government ***is**** a terror “organization”…a terror stater snake wan funds terror, trains terrorists, encourages terrorism and threatens terror against all who oppose him and his fake god.
er snake wan and his henchmen are totally out of control. satan has them by the ears and is leading them to their destruction.
And God has put “hooks in satan’s nose” and Christ is about to throw the demon in the abyss.
john smith says
It was only the other day he issued an arrest warrant for the Apostate Prophet, (a Youtuber) for criticising islam.
Dajjal; says
Uncle Vladdie told me that Tolkien taught English in Turkey. Negatvely impressed by the Turks, he modeled his Orcs after them.
#Turdogan is the #ChiefOrc.
gravenimage says
When was this, Dajjal? I know a fair amount about Tolkien, and cannot recall his having taught in Turkey.
Although Erdogan did sue someone for depicting him as Gollum:
“Turkey guilty verdict for depicting Erdogan as Gollum”
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36610000
This seems appropriate to note here…
gravenimage says
Turkey’s Erdogan files criminal complaint against Geert Wilders for insulting him
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What a touchy moron. Muslims want to shut down freedom of speech.
Kudos to Geert Wilders!
James Lincoln says
Only two options with Turkey:
1. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is replaced.
or
2. Turkey gets thrown out of NATO.