We, as IKV, condemn the brutal attack against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo which led to tragic death of 12 people in Paris, France. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and to the French public. Regardless of the reason, any terrorist activity targeting the people’s lives and fundamental freedoms is considered as a crime against the humanity.

This attack, at the heart of the European values, leads to an even stronger confirmation of respect for fundamental rights and freedoms as is evident with the protests following the attack across the Europe. The attack sadly reveals the extreme points that are reached by provocative politics based on religious values together with the risk of triggering the hostility against the people of different faiths in Europe in the future.