(Anadolu) Turkey’s communications director on Saturday criticized France’s parliament for passing a controversial bill, stressing that it would further marginalize Muslims and other religious minorities.
Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter that though France claims to be based on the principles of freedom, equality, and fraternity, it has increased interference in the way of life of religious minorities through the bill adopted on Friday in a bid to keep radical Islam and extremism in check.
This initiative, which aims to bring religious minorities under control, will further marginalize Muslims, Altun underlined, saying: “This new law, totally contrary to France’s so-called fundamental principles, legalizes Islamophobia and restricts the freedoms of religious minorities.”
