France has launched an investigation into posters caricaturing President Emmanuel Macron as Adolf Hitler, in response to native media experiences on Thursday.
At least 30 posters had been positioned on billboards within the southern province of Avignon, accompanied by a quote from Gandhi: “Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes outlawed or corrupt,” reported the general public broadcaster TF1.
Although the corporate that owns the billboards promptly eliminated the posters, an investigation has been initiated for public insult to the president and incitement to insurrection, TF1 added.
The perpetrators may withstand two months in jail and a advantageous of €7,500 ($8,100) for provocation to insurrection, in addition to a prison advantageous of €12,000 for insulting the president, cautioned Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier, in response to the broadcaster.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
