Turkey: Suspect remanded for insulting Islam

Prosecutors launch probe over cartoon shared on Twitter by suspect

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09:11 - 16/07/2020 Thursday

Update: 09:16 - 16/07/2020 Thursday

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A Turkish court remanded into custody early Thursday a suspect for insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation regarding a cartoon that was shared on Twitter by the suspect who was identified by the initials M.C.S.

The suspect is accused of “inciting hatred and hostility or insulting.”

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