Emma Watson has been trending thanks to this picture
In a speech last week, Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister, Bulent Arinc, let women know that to be 'honourable', they must refrain from laughing in public.
The response from women across Turkey was a very emphatic LOL, and a lawsuit. Many have posted pictures on social media of themselves laughing in public; while women's rights activists and female legislators have filed a legal complaint saying that Arinc's statement promotes gender discrimination. They are also concerned that it may pose as a threat to women's safety.
The hashtag #kahkaha has caught on and how across the web, with people joining in to show solidarity and support to the women of Turkey. Here are some of the loveliest pictures that we found on Twitter:
This cat wants to say something as well: