Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to sewer rat
Insulting the president is a criminal offense in Turkey, where Erdogan and his ruling AK Party have held power for two decades.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan waves as he attends a debate marking the reconvene of the parliament after a summer recess at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, October 1, 2014.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)ByREUTERS
