Freedom of speech is a serious matter in France. This was demonstrated e.g. eight years ago after the terrorist attack to Charlie Hebdo magazine, when the French didn't even listen to the Muslims' instructions to close the magazine.
Now the same magazine has published excellent caricatures of Iran's religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The reason for the pictures was the violent treatment and even killing of women - and many men - asking for human rights in the Islamic theocracy. According to the Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights organization, almost 500 protesters have been killed.
Stung by the publication of the satirical pictures, the fanatic Iranian leadership decided to close a French research institute. The reaction was not completely unexpected, but it is very enlightening. This is because it confirmed the inability of Islamic fundamentalists to understand the freedom of speech in Western countries.
It is clear that France will not listen to Ayatollahs stupid demands. As a legacy of the Great Revolution, the country is exceptionally strongly stuck to the freedom of speech. So the ayatollahs only made themselves and their ideas ridiculous - although their own existence is a deadly serious matter for Iranians who yearn for their freedom.
So serious, that the collapse of their regime would be a great gift to the whole world. And not least to all sensible Iranians.
Previous thoughts on the same topic:
Independence day of Finland now and 83 years ago
Sweden already in trouble - Finland following
Riots in Sweden: what next?
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