Dhaka, July 1 -- Four people have been detained in Istanbul for publishing a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad, which authorities say insults religious values.

The arrests follow an investigation launched by Istanbul prosecutors into the alleged "public insult to religious values." The controversial cartoon appeared in the June 26 issue of satirical magazine Leman, referencing the ongoing Israel-Iran tensions and showing the Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses shaking hands over a devastated cityscape.

The cartoon triggered widespread anger. Videos shared on social media show large crowds demonstrating outside Leman's Istanbul office, with some protesters attempting to enter the building by force.

Fahrettin Altun, Turkiye's Communications Dir...