Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Cartooning for Peace, and Cartoonists Rights condemn the violence and arrests targeting the opposition satirical magazine LeMan in Istanbul. The editorial offices were attacked by a dozen individuals following the publication of a caricature allegedly representing the Prophet Muhammad. Four members of the magazine’s staff, including the cartoonist who drew the cartoon, were arrested out of six for whom arrest warrants were issued. The organisations call on the authorities to release the journalists and the cartoonist, and to ensure the safety of the entire editorial team under threat.
