Merkel: OM decides on prosecution comedian

- The German government on Friday decided to allow the prosecution does criminal investigation into television comedian John Böhmermann. Which Turkish President Erdogan RecepTayyip stepped on the soul with a poem,, defamation '', in which he suggested that saves the Turkish leader girls, viewing child pornography and sex with animals operates.

Erdogan had asked the German government to prosecute. The government gave the OM permission Friday to investigate. Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted in a statement that the government's decision not to rule on the case itself.,, In a rule of law is not a matter for the government, but of prosecutors and judges to weigh moral rights and other interests against the freedom of the press and art, '' Merkel said.

The decision of the Cabinet was not unanimous, but the cessation of the votes of the Chancellor was the deciding factor. Merkel this was deemed to be the reproach of critics that it has made a bow to Erdogan, they need to stop the influx of refugees via Turkey to Europe. Himself referred to the close and friendly ties between Berlin and Ankara, the three million people of Turkish origin in the Federal Republic and cooperation within NATO.

Merkel travels on April 23 with EU President Donald Tusk and Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans to Turkey for further discussions on migration issues. Prime Minister Mark Rutte found the case a matter between Germany and Turkey,, not touch Europe '. Netherlands is currently president of the European Union.