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Selective Law Enforcement Highlights Double Standards Following Attack on LeMan Magazine

Following the publication of a controversial cartoon in LeMan magazine, a mob attacked the magazine's building on June 26th, while police remained largely inactive, despite readily available evidence of incitement to violence and death threats.

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London Police Accused of Misusing Powers to Suppress Protests

London police arrested nearly 700 people for conspiracy to cause public nuisance between 2019 and March 2025, with only 18 cases resulting in court appearances, raising concerns of police abuse of power to suppress protests, particularly those related to climate change, and an assault on the right t...

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LeMan Cartoon Sparks Arrests and Attacks in Turkey

Following the publication of a cartoon depicting two winged figures identifying as Muhammad and Moses against a backdrop of war, four staff members of the Turkish satirical magazine LeMan were arrested for inciting hatred and insulting religious values, while pro-government Islamist groups attacked ...

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Armenian Archbishop's Detention Sparks Concerns Over Freedom of Speech

Archbishop Mikael Ajapanyan of Shirak, detained for two months on charges of inciting a coup, faces a potential trial following his lawyers' appeal to dismiss charges based on his June 2024 statements reiterating earlier calls for a military coup, even though similar statements in 2023 went unprosec...

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Istanbul Clashes Erupt After Alleged Publication of Offensive Cartoon

Following allegations of publishing a cartoon deemed offensive to religious values, clashes erupted in Istanbul on Monday, prompting the arrest of LeMan magazine's editors and cartoonist; police dispersed around 250-300 protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets.

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Glastonbury Festival embroiled in controversy over pro-Palestinian performances

The 2023 Glastonbury Festival faced intense criticism for hosting politically charged performances by Kneecap and Bob Vylan, who expressed pro-Palestinian views and criticized Israeli actions and the UK government; the BBC's response to the performances, including its decision not to broadcast Kneec...

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Bob Vylan Dropped From Festivals After Controversial Glastonbury Performance

Punk duo Bob Vylan were dropped from multiple music festivals and are under police investigation following their Glastonbury performance where the lead singer led chants of "death to the IDF", prompting widespread criticism and a BBC internal review.

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BBC Faces Backlash After Broadcasting Antisemitic Chants at Glastonbury

The BBC apologized for broadcasting Bob Vylan's antisemitic chants at Glastonbury, despite pre-event risk assessment flagging the performance as "high risk." Disciplinary action will follow, and new, stricter guidelines for live streaming are being implemented.

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RTÜK Sanctions TELE 1 and Sözcü TV for Content

Turkey's RTÜK fined TELE 1 3% for subtitles criticizing President Erdoğan during a live broadcast of a CHP rally, and imposed a five-program suspension on Sözcü TV for a LeMan cartoon commentary deemed divisive.

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Attack on Leman Magazine Sparks Debate on Freedom of Expression in Turkey

Following an alleged depiction of Muhammed in its June 26th issue, Leman magazine in Turkey was attacked by a mob, resulting in four arrests and highlighting concerns about freedom of expression and the misuse of religious sentiment.

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Yesilgöz's Tweet Sparks Controversy, Internal VVD Criticism

VVD leader Yesilgöz's tweet criticizing singer Douwe Bob for canceling a performance at a Jewish event due to a Zionist poster led to threats against Douwe Bob, resulting in an arrest, and sparked internal criticism within the VVD party about her leadership.

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Bob Vylan's Glastonbury Performance Sparks Police Investigation and BBC Controversy

At Glastonbury, Bob Vylan's set sparked a police investigation after chants of "death to the IDF" and the "From the river to the sea" slogan were used, leading to criticism of the BBC for its delayed response in cutting the live stream, despite later removing the recording from iPlayer. This inciden...

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