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Court orders release of LeMan cartoonist Doğan Pehlevan over 'Muhammad' strip

Court orders release of LeMan cartoonist Doğan Pehlevan over 'Muhammad' strip

Six staff members of the satire magazine LeMan are on trial for “inciting the public into hatred and hostility” due to a cartoon that was interpreted by the authorities as a depiction of prophet Muhammad.

14 November 2025

Six LeMan magazine staff indicted over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

Six LeMan magazine staff indicted over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

Five LeMan journalists have been in pre-trial detention and the magazine's owner, who is current abroad, is facing an arrest warrant.

5 September 2025

RSF, Cartooning for Peace and Cartoonists Rights denounce attack on LeMan magazine

RSF, Cartooning for Peace and Cartoonists Rights denounce attack on LeMan magazine

The organizations call on the authorities to release the journalists and the cartoonist, and to ensure the safety of the entire editorial team under threat.

Four LeMan journalists jailed over 'Muhammad' cartoon

Four LeMan journalists jailed over 'Muhammad' cartoon

Fourt staff members including the cartoonist have been formally arrested for “inciting the public to hatred and hostility.”

LeMan to be removed from shelves after 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

LeMan to be removed from shelves after 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon

The magazine faces online censorship as well, with access to its website and social media accounts blocked.

Rights groups condemn police treatment of detained LeMan cartoonist

Rights groups condemn police treatment of detained LeMan cartoonist

Footage of the cartoonist's arrest showed him being dragged on the ground, handcuffed behind his back, and his head being pressed down while being escorted by officers.

A 16-year-old was arrested for drawing mustache on Erdoğan's face on an election poster

COMIC MAGAZINE COVER CRITICIZES ARREST OF CHILD

A 16-year-old was arrested for drawing mustache on Erdoğan's face on an election poster

The popular comic magazine LeMan came out this week with a caricature on its cover related to the 16-year-old student who was first taken into custody and then arrested.

Miners’ resistance hits front page of humor magazine: ‘Courage is contagious’

Miners’ resistance hits front page of humor magazine: ‘Courage is contagious’

“Unable to call a trifling boss to account, the state will measure its strength against us, is that so? Is that so, the regiment commander,” asked one of the miners not allowed to march to Ankara. His words have hit the front page of LeMan humor magazine.

22 October 2020

‘It is not groundless’: Attack on Kurdish workers hits front page of humor magazine

‘It is not groundless’: Attack on Kurdish workers hits front page of humor magazine

In its front page, Turkey’s weekly humor magazine Leman has problematized some state officials’ and MPs’ attitude towards the racist attack that targeted Kurdish seasonal agricultural workers in Turkey’s western province of Sakarya.

9 September 2020

Next Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial on September 25: #LetsMeetInFreedom

Next Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial on September 25: #LetsMeetInFreedom

Ahead of the next hearing on September 25, Leman Humor Magazine and the Journalists Outside Initiative have called on support for the Cumhuriyet trial in which 20 employees of Cumhuriyet daily are standing trial.

22 September 2017

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

The Police Prevented LeMan from Being Printed

Humor magazine LeMan’s “coup special issue” that was expected to be published today (July 20) has been prevented from being printed.

President Erdoğan Calls Leman Comic ‘Impertinent’

President Erdoğan Calls Leman Comic ‘Impertinent’

President Erdoğan following the complaint of village headpersons has interpreted Leman comic subjecting the village headpersons to its cover as “apology”.

Humor Magazines Mock With “Daddy” Conversation

Humor Magazines Mock With “Daddy” Conversation

Turkey’s humor magazines issued on their cover pages the alleged conversation between PM Erdoğan and his son where Bilal Erdoğan pronounced the word “daddy” several times.

“Phone Recordings” Rule This Week’s Humor Magazines

“Phone Recordings” Rule This Week’s Humor Magazines

Penguen, Uykusuz and Leman humor magazines featured the alleged phone conversations between PM Erdoğan and his son Bilal Erdoğan on their covers.

28 February 2014

Prime Minister Again Sues Cartoonists

In his fifth suit against satirical cartoon magazines, this time against Leman, Prime Minister Erdogan is demanding 20,000 YTL compensation.

21 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu