Mohammed cartoons reprinted

The twelve original caricatures of Mohammed, published by Jyllands-Posten in 2005, have caused riots, protests, and even murders around the world.

While most major news organisations have not reproduced them, several new Mohammed cartoons have been published in expressions of solidatory with Jyllands-Posten, in (amongst others): Weekendavisen, France Soir, The Guardian, Le Monde, Het Nieuwsblad, Charlie Hebdo, The Daily Tar Heel, Akron Beacon Journal, The Strand, Nana, Gorodskiye Vesti, Misselijke Grappen, and Harper's. Mohammed even appeared in (but was censored from) South Park.

Many publications have reprinted some or all of the original twelve images, and wikipedia.org has researched an exhaustive list of Mohammed caricature publications. (Some also appear in the book Blasphemy: Art That Offends.)

The consequences of publishing Mohammed images can be severe. In Algeria, Errisala and Iqraa were closed down, and their editors were arrested. In Canada, The Cadre had its Mohammed issue withdrawn. In France, the managing director of France Soir was sacked. In Jordan, the editor of Al Shihan was arrested and the Mohammed issue was withdrawn. In Italy, politician Roberto Calderoli was forced to resign after he wore the caricatures on a t-shirt. In Malaysia, Guang Ming was temporarily closed down (although the country's TV3 television station, which broadcast the cartoons, escaped censure). In Russia, Nash Region and Gorodskiye Vesti were closed down. In Saudi Arabia, Shams was shut down. In America, the editor of Daily Illini was fired. In Yemen, three newspapers were temporarily closed down - Al Hurriya, Yemen Observer, and Al Rai Al Aam - and their editors were arrested. In Wales, the student newspaper Gair Rhydd had its Mohammed issue withdrawn, as did the newsletter Y Llan.