Merkel with chador and background minarets
Public controversy has arisen in Germany due to a distorted picture of Chancellor Angela Merkel, which is depicted wearing a chador Iranian type background minarets.
Merkel with chador and background picture minaredesI question raised by the ARD television network under satirical show on panels discussing the integration of hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants arrived in just a few months in Germany.
The ARD television network received a barrage of complaints from viewers, but defended the decision to show the photograph, citing the right to satirize public figures.
"Satire is consistent with our journalistic principles. We reject any suggestion that showcase islamophobic propaganda, "said the television network said in a statement.
However, many viewers complained that the photograph of Merkel with the chador and minarets are similar to poster downs on the paths Islamophobic and xenophobic movement Pegida (Patriotic European Movement against the Islamization of the West).
This movement sought to make comeback to the forefront in recent weeks, political capitalizing on discontent members of German society toward pro-immigration policy adopted by Chancellor Merkel.
Approximately 9,000 Germans were present yesterday at a demonstration organized by Pegida Dresden.
The Islamophobic movement has attracted more than 25,000 people in public concentrations, prior to decay after the publication of photos of the leader, Lutz Bachman, to pose as Adolf Hitler.
Public controversy has arisen in Germany due to a distorted picture of Chancellor Angela Merkel, which is depicted wearing a chador Iranian type background minarets.
Merkel with chador and background picture minaredesI question raised by the ARD television network under satirical show on panels discussing the integration of hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants arrived in just a few months in Germany.
The ARD television network received a barrage of complaints from viewers, but defended the decision to show the photograph, citing the right to satirize public figures."Satire is consistent with our journalistic principles. We reject any suggestion that showcase islamophobic propaganda, "said the television network said in a statement.
However, many viewers complained that the photograph of Merkel with the chador and minarets are similar to poster downs on the paths Islamophobic and xenophobic movement Pegida (Patriotic European Movement against the Islamization of the West).
This movement sought to make comeback to the forefront in recent weeks, political capitalizing on discontent members of German society toward pro-immigration policy adopted by Chancellor Merkel.
Approximately 9,000 Germans were present yesterday at a demonstration organized by Pegida Dresden.
The Islamophobic movement has attracted more than 25,000 people in public concentrations, prior to decay after the publication of photos of the leader, Lutz Bachman, to pose as Adolf Hitler.
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