part of an ongoing confrontation between Christians and Muslims regarding the cartoons. Protestors stage a demonstration outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta. The Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, notes the controversy has become something greater than the initial furor over editorial cartoons, noting "It's about everything else and different agendas in the Muslim world." Danish volunteers and non-government officials are withdrawing from the relief effort aiding those areas of Pakistan hit by the recent earthquake and leaving the country as a result of the Pakistani people's protest against the cartoons. Naushad Waheed, a political cartoonist and artist sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the Maldives for political unrest, has been freed. iBooks, the publishing company founded by Byron Preiss, files for bankruptcy. Preiss died in June 2005. February 23, 2006: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, denounces the cartoons at the heart of the controversy. Amitai Sandy and Eyal Zusman, organisers of an anti-Semitic cartoon contest, are profiled by World Press. Marvel Comics announces a drop in profits. The London cartoon museum is opened by the Duke of Edinburgh. February 24, 2006: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Doug Marlette comments on the controversy. Protestors demonstrate in Pakistan, defying a ban which prohibits such gatherings. Kyle Baker is to be the host for the 2006 Harvey Awards. Warner Bros. are reported to have confirmed sequels to Batman Begins and Superman Returns. The London cartoon museum opens to the public. February 26, 2006: The New York Comic Con has problems with the size of the crowd attending the convention, having to turn visitors away. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the recent phenomenon of non-comics writers being approached to write for the medium by the larger comics publishers. February 27, 2006: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: European Union officials issue a fresh statement on the controversy. It is reported that Denmark are to hold a conference examining the controversy and the publication of the cartoons on March 10. Finnish magazine Kaltio has fired its editor after he published a cartoon commentating on the controversy by Ville Ranta on the magazine's website. The sacking came in the wake of pressure from advertisers. Ranta has also lost work on the strength of the cartoon. Speakeasy Comics announces it is to cease publishing. February 28, 2006: Jeff Danziger is announced as the winner of the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning, to be awarded on