Erdogan criticized caricatures of Islamic prophets

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the publication of a cartoon depicting Islamic prophets in a Turkish magazine is a provocation and incitement disguised as humor. This was reported by TASS.

"Our police and judicial authorities immediately took measures against this hate crime, the magazine was confiscated, and necessary [investigative] processes have been initiated. Those who insult our prophet and other prophets will be held accountable before the law," said the Turkish leader at a meeting with representatives of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara.

On June 30, the Istanbul prosecutor's office initiated an investigation against the popular Turkish satirical magazine Leman. The reason was cartoons depicting prophets Muhammad and Musa (Moses) against the background of a rocket attack. By decision of the prosecutor's office, arrest warrants were issued for four employees of the magazine, including the author of the cartoon.