US EditionTimeline: Violence Marks 15-Year Furore over Cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
- On Monday, Turkish officials arrested three cartoonists in connection with a provocative illustration featured in the Istanbul-based weekly magazine Leman.
- The detention came amid a probe initiated according to a provision in the Turkish Penal Code that addresses hate speech, following objections that the cartoon insulted religious beliefs.
- Leman stated that the cartoon, which appeared to show figures representing Moses and Muhammad greeting each other above a scene with missiles, did not intend to portray the Prophet Muhammad nor to disrespect any religion.
- Ali Yerlikaya, the Interior Minister, posted footage online showing cartoonist Dogan Pehlevan being taken into custody and condemned those spreading discord through such caricatures.
- The incident led to protests and prompted Leman to accuse others of a smear campaign, underscoring the persistent conflict in Turkey over balancing free speech rights with respect for religious beliefs.
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Turkey detains cartoonists over satirical drawing allegedly depicting Prophets Moses, Muhammad
Turkish authorities on Monday detained three cartoonists over a satirical drawing published by weekly magazine Leman that seemed to depict Prophets Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, while missiles flew below in a scene resembling war.
Turkish police have detained a cartoonist for Leman magazine over a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad, which sparked angry protests outside his satirical magazine's Istanbul office, officials said.
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