Police stopped trucks leaving a pro-secular newspaper's printing centre and checked the paper's content on Wednesday after it decided to print a selection of Charlie Hebdo caricatures.

The paper printed a four-page selection of cartoons and articles in a show of solidarity with the French satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo.

Cumhuriyet newspaper said police allowed distribution to proceed after thinking that the French newspaper's latest cover featuring the prophet wasn't published.

But two Cumhuriyet columnists used small, black-and-white images of the cover as their column headers in Wednesday's issue.

It wasn't immediately clear if the columnists' use of the cover image escaped the attention of police.

"While preparing this selection, we respected societies' freedoms of faith and religious sensitivities," Cumhuriyet editor-in-chief Utku Cakirozer said in a statement.

"There may have been some (people) who were worried that this would be an issue that would belittle religious beliefs... But I believe that people won't think that way when they see today's issue," Cakirozer later told The Associated Press in an interview.

On the two columnists' decision to use images of the cover in their columns, Cakirozer said: "That was the personal choice of our writers."

Police intensified security outside Cumhuriyet's headquarters and printing centre as a precaution.

Small groups of pro-Islamic demonstrators protested Cumhuriyet in Ankara and in the central city of Konya, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the telecommunications authority to ban access to websites showing Charlie Hebdo's front cover with the image of the Prophet Muhammad, a state-run news agency said.

The Anadolu Agency said the ban, which would block access to the websites in Turkey, was ordered by a court in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, according to the Dogan news agency.

The decision came from the court, because a lawyer in Diyarbakir filed a petition saying the websites were a danger to "public order."

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Istanbul - 14 January 2015

1. Man picking up Cumhuriyet newspaper from news stand

2. Close of the news stand with Cumhuriyet papers on sale

3. Various of security outside Cumhuriyet newspaper building

4. Various of Cumhuriyet editorial meeting

5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Utku Cakirozer, Cumhuriyet's Editor-in-Chief:

"We've received many messages (via social media.) There are some who are happy about this endeavour (that Cumhuriyet published Charlie Hebdo excerpts) and some who weren't happy. There may have been some who were worried that this would be an issue (of the newspaper) that would belittle religious beliefs, or be full of contempt. There were those types of messages, too. But I believe that people won't think that way once they see today's issue. As I said, we did this in solidarity with our colleagues who lost their lives at the Charlie Hebdo massacre; so that there are no more attacks like this in the future; and to support and protect freedom of expression."

6. Close of Cakirozer's hands

7. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Utku Cakirozer, Cumhuriyet's Editor-in-Chief:

"That was the personal choice of our writers (referring to columnists who published Charlie Hebdo cover.) As far as I know, one of them (Hikmet Cetinkaya) wrote (in his column) that he didn't believe it (the cartoon on the cover) was the Prophet Muhammad."

8. Cumhuriyet columnist Hikmet Cetinkaya, right, at his desk, speaking to colleague

9. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Hikmet Cetinkaya, Cumhuriyet Columnist:

"I am a journalist who's protected. I'm under the protection of the government. But even if I weren't under government protection, I still would have done it. Tomorrow it can happen somewhere else, and I'll publish another cartoon. Terror is a crime against humanity. It has no religion, it has no language, it has no race, it has no beliefs. This is true for the entire world. This is true for the entire world. Are we supposed to applaud terror? We have to stand tall. As a journalist, I am standing tall."

10. Mid of Editor-in-Chief Utku Cakirozer

11. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Utku Cakirozer, Cumhuriyet's Editor-in-Chief:

"In addition to keeping to publishing principles, we believe that we prepared this selection (of Charlie Hebdo cartoons) with the utmost care towards society's religious sensitivities, the freedom of belief, not just the Muslim society, but also Christian, Jewish, and those who don't believe in religion, atheists."

12. Various of people picking up newspapers at news stand

13. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Ayse Gur, Istanbul Resident:

"Censorship is the same everywhere. It (Charlie Hebdo's latest issue) wasn't published (in Turkey) the way it was printed. The newspaper (Cumhuriyet) published it by censoring itself. If I were in their shoes, would I do the same, would I do it differently? To be honest, I don't think I would have thought any differently. Conditions have become worse (in Turkey.) This is an example of courage (what Cumhuriyet did.) It's sad, but true."

14. Man looking at the newspapers

15. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Bulent Yildirim, Istanbul Resident:

"I think it's an insult to the Muslim world, that's my personal opinion. I interpret it (the publication of Charlie Hebdo by Cumhuriyet) as an insult to the Muslim world. It's an insult to the 70 million people living in Turkey."

16. Various of Cumhuriyet offices exterior

Thousands of Muslims demonstrated in Karachi on Saturday over a French satirical weekly's latest caricature of the Prophet Muhammad.

Protesters burnt French, US and Israeli flags and chanted slogans against Charlie Hebdo.

Religious scholar Shujauddin Sheikh criticised the Western world for having "double standards" when addressing the freedom of speech issue.

"We (as Muslims) believe and respect all prophets and when this (blasphemy) is done against the Prophet Muhammad, who is Allah Almighty's blessing to all humanity, they (the West) say it is freedom of speech," he said.

"The world and Muslims should understand that this is a double standard - talking about some people is punishable while the blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad is considered to be freedom of speech."

The depiction of the prophet is deemed insulting to many followers of Islam.

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Karachi, Pakistan - 17 January, 2015

1. Protesters belonging to Islamic organisation called "Fidaeyaa Khatam-e-Nabuwat" burning French, US and Israeli flags

2. Protesters standing on French, US and Israeli flags and holding poster reading (English) "We Condemn The Blasphemy of Muhammed in Charlie Hebdo"

3. Close of flags under protesters' feet

4. Protesters chanting in support of Prophet Muhammad

5. Close of protester chanting

6. Close of placard reading (English) "Dow(n) With Charli(e) Hebdo"

7. Wide of protesters belong to another group called "Islamic Organisation" carrying banners and chanting against Charlie Hebdo

8. Mid of protesters

9. Close of placard reading (Urdu) "Death to Blasphemer"

10. Protest leader addressing protesters

11. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Shujauddin Sheikh, religious scholar:

"Look at the double standards of the West, where talking about the Holocaust or against the Queen of England in Britain is a crime. People who commit this crime are being punished and penalised. We (as Muslims) believe and respect all prophets and when this (blasphemy) is done against the Prophet Muhammad, who is Allah Almighty's blessing to all humanity, they (the West) say it is freedom of speech. The world and Muslims should understand that this is a double standard - talking about some people is punishable while the blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad is considered to be freedom of speech."

12. Various of protests holding banners and placards

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Thousands of Muslims demonstrated in Karachi on Saturday over a French satirical weekly's latest caricature of the Prophet Muhammad.

Protesters burnt French, US and Israeli flags and chanted slogans against Charlie Hebdo.

Religious scholar Shujauddin Sheikh criticised the Western world for having "double standards" when addressing the freedom of speech issue.

The depiction of the prophet is deemed insulting to many followers of Islam.

AP TELEVISION

Karachi, Pakistan - January 17, 2015

1. Protesters belonging to Islamic organization called "Fidaeyaa Khatam-e-Nabuwat" burning French, US and Israeli flags

2. Protesters standing on French, US and Israeli flags and holding poster reading (English) "We Condemn The Blasphemy of Muhammed in Charlie Hebdo"

3. Protesters chanting in support of Prophet Muhammad

4. Close of protester chanting

5. Close of placard reading (English) "Dow(n) With Charli(e) Hebdo"

6. Wide of protesters belong to another group called "Islamic Organisation" carrying banners and chanting against Charlie He

7. Mid of protesters

8. Close of placard reading (Urdu) "Death to Blasphemer"

9. Protest leader addressing protesters

10. Various of protests holding banners and placards

WORLD REACTIONS TO THE LATEST EDITION OF CHARLIE HEBDO

People around the world reacted to the latest edition of French weekly Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, a week after gunmen stormed the newspapers officers killing twelve people.

Charlie Hebdo defiantly released its latest issue with a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover, with copies selling out before dawn across Paris.

Italian daily "Il Fatto Quotidiano" distributed Charlie Hebdo's latest edition in Italy, holding a ceremony in Rome's city hall, honoring freedom of expression and inter-religious dialogue.

The event was attended by some of Italy's most prominent cartoonists, representatives of Muslim groups and the French ambassador in Rome, Catherine Colonna.

In the Filipino capital, Manila, the French community gathered to honour the victims of last week's attacks.

In Lebanon, the magazine's latest cover was widely condemned by religious leaders and everyday people.

Lebanese Mufti spokesman Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet said the latest edition was a "provocation" to Muslims around the world.

Earlier on Wednesday, Yemen's al-Qaida branch confirmed it carried out last week's deadly assaults to avenge cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, as it called for unity among jihadi ranks and vowed more attacks on the West.

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Rome, Italy - 14 January 2015

1. Headline in "Il Fatto Quotidiano" newspaper reading (Italian) "Charlie laughs with us"

2. Photo of Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Renald Luzier

3. People taking seats at event

4. SOUNDBITE (French) Abdellah Reduoane, Secretary General of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy:

"I have not yet made a serious evaluation of the contents, but in any case, the style of "Charlie Hebdo" is well known, and there is not much to invent today. Charlie Hebdo is well-known."

5. Riccardo Mannelli, cartoonist for "Il Fatto Quotidiano" presenting drawing to Rome's Mayor Ignazio Marino

6. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Riccardo Mannelli, Cartoonist for Italian Daily "Il Fatto Quotidiano":

"Certainly it is a great satisfaction for an author (cartoonist) that the newspaper with which he collaborates, "Il Fatto Quotidiano" , is the only newspaper in Italy that took Charlie Hebdo and included it without any problems, not changing anything as other papers did."

7. Audience listening

8. Catherine Colonna, French Ambassador to Rome, talking to Reduoane

9. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome:

"And all together we want to say no. No to terror, no to war, no to hate and no to intolerance"

10. People posing for photos

Manila, Philippines - 14 January 2015

11. Flowers next to sign with names of Paris victims

12. People signing book next to flowers and candles

13. Various of French Ambassador to the Philippines Gilles Garachon reading out names of victims

14. Various of members of French community in Manila holding moment of silence for victims

15. French nationals

16. Garachon signing book of condolence

17. Book of condolence book, sign reading (French) "Je suis Charlie"

18. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilles Garachon, French ambassador to the Philippines:

"I am quite proud of the responses of the French people. I am also very happy and grateful of the response of a lot of countries, and a lot of people attached to democracy and freedom of speech worldwide."

19. People applauding

Beirut, Lebanon - 14 January 2015

20. Al-Amin mosque in central Beirut

21. Lebanese Mufti spokesman Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet reading book

22. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet, Lebanese Mufti spokesman:

"Republishing such drawing is a provocation, a challenge and an assault on the billion and seven hundred million Muslims in this world. We are condemning the (initial) assault (of publishing cartoons of Muhammad), but it's even worse republishing it, it's a provocation for the feelings of a billion and seven hundred million Muslims on this earth."

23. Oraymet reading book

24. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet, Lebanese Mufti spokesman:

"Now we can not guarantee and none of the (Islamic) leadership can guarantee or accept this blatant challenge that is done by this corrupt magazine - which is the least we can say about it. It's a magazine of corruption and causing trouble between people."

25. Wide of Beirut sea front

26. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmad Obeid, local resident:

"We consider such things abusive for the Muslim religion and other religions as well."

27. People walking

28. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mayada Al-Homsi, Syrian living in Lebanon:

"I am against publishing the drawing of any prophet, not only the Prophet Muhammad, this is unacceptable. They can not abuse such prophets who were sent by God."

29. Pedestrians

People around the world reacted to the latest edition of French weekly Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, a week after gunmen stormed the newspapers officers killing twelve people.

Charlie Hebdo defiantly released its latest issue with a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed on the cover, with copies selling out before dawn across Paris.

Italian daily "Il Fatto Quotidiano" distributed Charlie Hebdo's latest edition in Italy, holding a ceremony in Rome's city hall, honouring freedom of expression and inter-religious dialogue.

The event was attended by some of Italy's most prominent cartoonists, representatives of Muslim groups and the French ambassador in Rome, Catherine Colonna.

In the Filipino capital, Manila, the French community gathered to honour the victims of last week's attacks.

In Lebanon, the magazine's latest cover was widely condemned by religious leaders and everyday people.

Lebanese Mufti spokesman Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet said the latest edition was a "provocation" to Muslims around the world.

Earlier on Wednesday, Yemen's al-Qaida branch confirmed it carried out last week's deadly assaults to avenge cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, as it called for unity among jihadi ranks and vowed more attacks on the West.

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Rome, Italy - 14 January 2015

1. Headline in "Il Fatto Quotidiano" newspaper reading (Italian) "Charlie laughs with us"

2. Photo of Charlie Hebdo cartoonist cartoonist Renald Luzier

3. People taking seats at event

4. SOUNDBITE (French) Abdellah Reduoane, Secretary General of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy:

"I have not yet made a serious evaluation of the contents, but in any case, the style of "Charlie Hebdo" is well known, and there is not much to invent today. Charlie Hebdo is well-known."

5. Riccardo Mannelli, cartoonist for "Il Fatto Quotidiano" presenting drawing to Rome's Mayor Ignazio Marino

6. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Riccardo Mannelli, Cartoonist for Italian Daily "Il Fatto Quotidiano":

"Certainly it is a great satisfaction for an author (cartoonist) that the newspaper with which he collaborates, "Il Fatto Quotidiano" , is the only newspaper in Italy that took Charlie Hebdo and included it without any problems, not changing anything as other papers did."

7. Audience listening

8. Catherine Colonna, French Ambassador to Rome, talking to Reduoane

9. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome:

"And all together we want to say no. No to terror, no to war, no to hate and no to intolerance"

10. People posing for photos

Manila, Philippines - 14 January 2015

11. Flowers next to sign with names of Paris victims

12. People signing book next to flowers and candles

13. Various of French Ambassador to the Philippines Gilles Garachon reading out names of victims

14. Various of members of French community in Manila holding moment of silence for victims

15. French nationals

16. Garachon signing book of condolence

17. Book of condolence book, sign reading (French) "Je suis Charlie"

18. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilles Garachon, French ambassador to the Philippines:

"I am quite proud of the responses of the French people. I am also very happy and grateful of the response of a lot of countries, and a lot of people attached to democracy and freedom of speech worldwide."

19. People applauding

Beirut, Lebanon - 14 January 2015

20. Al-Amin mosque in central Beirut

21. Lebanese Mufti spokesman Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet reading book

22. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet, Lebanese Mufti spokesman:

"Republishing such drawing is a provocation, a challenge and an assault on the billion and seven hundred million Muslims in this world. We are condemning the (initial) assault (of publishing cartoons of Muhammad), but it's even worse republishing it, it's a provocation for the feelings of a billion and seven hundred million Muslims on this earth."

23. Oraymet reading book

24. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sheikh Khaldoon Oraymet, Lebanese Mufti spokesman:

"Now we can not guarantee and none of the (Islamic) leadership can guarantee or accept this blatant challenge that is done by this corrupt magazine - which is the least we can say about it. It's a magazine of corruption and causing trouble between people."

25. Wide of Beirut sea front

26. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmad Obeid, local resident:

"We consider such things abusive for the Muslim religion and other religions as well."

27. People walking

28. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mayada Al-Homsi, Syrian living in Lebanon:

"I am against publishing the drawing of any prophet, not only the Prophet Muhammad, this is unacceptable. They can not abuse such prophets who were sent by God."

29. Pedestrians