Controversy Erupts Over LeMan Magazine Cartoon

Turkish police have detained four employees of LeMan magazine following the publication of a controversial cartoon allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The cartoon has sparked condemnations from officials and protests outside the magazine's office. An investigation for 'insulting religious values' is underway, and the magazine faces backlash.

Turkish authorities have detained four employees of the satirical magazine LeMan following a controversial cartoon publication. The cartoon, which allegedly depicted Prophet Muhammad, led to numerous condemnations from government officials and incited protests at the magazine's Istanbul headquarters.

The cartoon, said to portray religious figures with wings and halos, has sparked an investigation for potentially insulting religious values. The government has accused the publication of inciting religious offense, while LeMan Magazine maintains the illustration was misinterpreted and aimed to highlight Muslim suffering.

As the situation intensified, demonstrators reportedly hurled rocks at the magazine's office in Istanbul, demanding actions against what LeMan describes as a smear campaign against freedom of expression. Arrests of key staff members, including the cartoonist and editors, continue to draw significant media attention.

(With inputs from agencies.)