Sarkozy sues makers of his voodoo doll

[dissident]

PARIS, October 23 (RIA Novosti) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy has filed a suit with a Paris court demanding voodoo dolls bearing his likeness be withdrawn from sale, the France-Info radio station said on Thursday.

The 12.95 euro ($17) set includes a cloth voodoo doll, 12 pins, and an instruction manual, as well as a humorous biography of the president.

Sarkozy’s lawyer, Thierry Herzog, earlier threatened to take legal action against the Editions K & B Publishing House, saying that the president had “exclusive rights on his image.”

The company, which has issued 20,000 kits, said the president’s reaction was “totally disproportionate” and refused to recall the doll from shops.

According to the manual, the pins are supposed to be pierced into Sarkozy’s most famous quotes, including “he who works more, earns more” and “get lost you pathetic idiot.” The quotes are printed on the doll itself.
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RIA Novosti - World - Sarkozy sues makers of his voodoo doll

[myksav]

That ain't a voodoo doll. It doesn't even look all that Sarkozy-like.

Why do I get the imagery of someone shaking their fist at the world and shouting "respect me. you must respect me."?

[He3]

Thanks for giving us our weekend laughter quota!

That is hilarious.

[He3]

Sarkozy has been laughed out of court.

Voodoo dolls of his rival for the presidency of the French Republic are also on sale but Segolene Royal has explained why she is not following her President into the Law Courts:

I have a sense of humour.

She sure does. Unlike the man who would be King of Europe. He is to appeal...

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