02.07.2025 13:00
Following the scandalous cartoon published in Leman Magazine, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that a financial investigation has been initiated against the magazine. Additionally, it will be investigated whether the magazine has received support from abroad.
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On June 26, 2025, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation regarding the publication of a scandalous cartoon targeting our Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) in the magazine named Leman. Within the scope of the investigation, a detention order was issued for 6 suspects, including the magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief, the managing editor, the institution manager, graphic designers, and the person who drew the cartoon, on the charge of "inciting or insulting the public to hatred and hostility." Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that D.P., the person who made the drawing, graphic designer C.O., managing editor Z.A., and institution manager A.Y. were detained.
FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION INITIATED
A new development has occurred regarding the scandalous cartoon. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that a financial investigation has been initiated against the executives of Leman Magazine. In this context, it will also be investigated whether the magazine received support from abroad.
ERDOĞAN'S REACTION: COWARDLY PROVOCATION
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reacted to the cartoon by stating: "The way to be blessed with the mercy and forgiveness of Almighty Allah is to follow the blessed footsteps of our Prophet. We see loving our Prophet more than anyone else as a requirement of our faith. As a nation, we are the lovers of our master, who has a beautiful name and is beautiful himself. We give endless praise to our Lord for allowing us to be a community of the Prophet. The disrespect shown by the uncivilized and immoral is absolutely unacceptable. It is clearly a provocation disguised as humor. It is a cowardly provocation. Our security and judiciary have immediately taken action, and necessary processes have been initiated. Those who act arrogantly will account for this before the law. We will not allow anyone to insult our sacred values. No young brother of mine should allow anger to cloud their judgment. We have fulfilled this duty until today, and we will continue to perform it in the best way possible."
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