Turkish cartoonists arrested over satirical drawing allegedly depicting prophet Muhammad

Jul 2, 2025 - 08:52
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned as a 'vile provocation' a cartoon in a satirical magazine that appeared to depict Prophets Mohammad and Moses, amplifying an outcry by religious conservatives after the arrest of four cartoonists. In a statement on X, LeMan said: 'The work does not refer to the Prophet Muhammad in any way' Turkish police arrest cartoonists over drawing ‘showing prophet Muhammad’ Clashes and arrests in Turkey over magazine cartoon allegedly depicting prophet Muhammad