The cartoon, published last week, triggered a backlash from government officials and religious groups in Turkiye. On Tuesday, the Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office announced a formal investigation under charges of “openly insulting religious values”. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted a»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned a cartoon published by the satirical magazine LeMan, calling it “a vile provocation” and “a hate crime,” amid widespread protests and arrests. “Those who are insolent towards our Prophet and other prophets will be held accountable before the law,»»»

Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office announces investigation after charges of ‘openly insulting religious values’. Police in Turkiye have detained four people over a cartoon published by the satirical magazine LeMan, which critics say appeared to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses shaki»»»

ISTANBUL, July 1, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said. The incident occurred after Istanbul'»»»

Clashes erupted in Istanbul with police firing rubber bullets and teargas to disperse a mob on Monday after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad. The clashes occurred after Istanbul’s chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the editors at LeMan magazi»»»

ISTANBUL, July 1 — Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, an AFP correspondent said. The incident occurred after Istanbul’s chief prosecut»»»

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas after hundreds attacked a bar over an alleged cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed appeared in a satirical magazine on Monday. Despite the magazine defending the cartoon, claiming it had been "misinterpreted," authorities detained the artist and two staffers. ..»»»