Norwegian newspaper reprints Mohammed cartoons
Following the failed attack on Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, the Norwegian newspaper *Aftenposten* reprinted his controversial drawing of Muhammad, as well as other depictions of the Prophet, on Friday.
Editor-in-chief Hilde Haugsgjerd said that the paper wanted to show its readers what is currently at stake. Last week, a suspected Islamist from Somalia attacked the Danish cartoonist in his home. The cartoonist managed to hide in a room until the police arrived.
In September 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published twelve caricatures of Mohammed by various artists. They triggered a wave of outrage in the Islamic world, which culminated in protest rallies and unrest. The depiction of the Prophet Mohammed is forbidden in Islam.
The cartoons also led to a discussion about media and press freedom. "We have always defended the right of the media to print these cartoons, and we also brought copies when the discussion broke out in 2005," said Haugsgjerd.
In September 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published twelve caricatures of Mohammed by various artists. They triggered a wave of outrage in the Islamic world, which culminated in protest rallies and unrest. The depiction of the Prophet Mohammed is forbidden in Islam.
The cartoons also led to a discussion about media and press freedom. "We have always defended the right of the media to print these cartoons, and we also brought copies when the discussion broke out in 2005," said Haugsgjerd.
