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Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature, sparking protests
- On June 26, 2025, police in Istanbul arrested the cartoonist, editor-in-chief, and graphic designer of LeMan magazine over a cartoon alleged to insult religious values.
- The arrests followed an investigation launched by Istanbul's chief public prosecutor after the June 26 magazine issue published a cartoon considered offensive to religious beliefs.
- Clashes erupted between protesters and police in downtown Istanbul involving 250 to 300 people after angry crowds attacked a bar frequented by LeMan staffers.
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The watch-apens against "Leman" was prepared by the Fighters of the Islamic Front of the Great East. The magazine's officials, who may no longer appear, were arrested.
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Turkey: 3 Cartoonists Dragged From Homes, Arrested Over ‘Offensive’ Depiction of Prophets in Leman Magazine; Video Surfaces | 🌎 LatestLY
Three cartoonists from Turkey’s Leman magazine were detained after publishing an "offensive" satirical drawing interpreted as showing the Prophet Moses and the Prophet Muhammad shaking hands amid missiles, symbolising peace amid conflict. 🌎 Turkey: 3 Cartoonists Dragged From Homes, Arrested Over ‘Offensive’ Depiction of Prophets in Leman Magazine; Video Surfaces.
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