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- Leman magazine issues an apology, claiming it was misunderstood.
- The President states that authorities will monitor the legal proceedings closely.
- Over 200 individuals protested against Leman in central Istanbul.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned a controversial cartoon in a satirical magazine as a “despicable provocation” on Tuesday, further fueling outrage among religious conservatives following the arrest of four cartoonists.
The cartoon drew sharp criticism from Turkey’s political leaders and Erdogan’s ruling party, which labeled it an “Islamophobic hate crime.” The magazine Leman expressed regret and claimed that its message was misinterpreted.
“We will not permit anyone to disrespect our sacred values,” Erdogan stated during a televised address, assuring that the authorities would closely monitor the ongoing legal proceedings.
“Those who show disrespect will be held accountable under the law,” he added. The four cartoonists from Leman were taken into custody late Monday night for their involvement in the cartoon.
The cartoonist, Dogan Pehlevan, intended to draw attention to “the suffering of a Muslim man killed in Israeli attacks,” the magazine explained, asserting that there was no intention to offend Islam.
The magazine called on authorities to combat what it described as a smear campaign and to uphold freedom of expression.
Despite a ban on public gatherings and a significant police presence, more than 200 people demonstrated against Leman in central Istanbul on Tuesday.
One protestor, a public servant named Muhammed Emin Necipsoy, expressed skepticism about the magazine’s claims of misunderstanding.
On late Monday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared a video on X showing police officers detaining Pehlevan, handcuffed and being escorted up a stairwell.
He also posted videos of three other individuals being taken from their homes and forced into police vans, one of whom was barefoot.
“The individual responsible for this appalling image, DP, has been apprehended and taken into custody. These shameless individuals will face legal consequences,” Yerlikaya stated.
The government announced that an investigation had been launched under a penal code section that prohibits incitement to hatred and animosity.
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