International Reactions To The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy
The publication of satirical cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on September 30, 2005 led to violence, arrests, inter-governmental tensions, and debate about the scope of free speech and the place of Muslims in the West. Many Muslims claim that any image of Muhammad is blasphemous, while many Westerners have defended the right of free speech. A number of governments, organizations, and individuals have issued statements defining their stance on the protests or cartoons. This article details the reactions of international organisations and countries, as well as detailing events surrounding the publication. For the opinions of individuals and other organisations please see Opinions on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. For a detailed, chronological account of the controversy please see Timeline of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.
| Jyllands–Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy |
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| Events and reactions |
| Timeline Cartoon descriptions Akkari-Laban dossier Newspaper reprints International reactions Opinions |
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| Jyllands-Posten Islamisk Trossamfund Denmark Muslim world |
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