Turkish Pianist Sentenced for Twitter Postings
from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU
Fazil Say, given a 10-month suspended sentence for insulting Islam and offending Muslims, said the accusations against him offended human rights.
Turkish pianist Fazil Say gets 10-month suspended jail term for blasphemy
from Hurriyet Daily News
An Istanbul court today slapped world-renowned pianist Fazil Say
Turkish pianist Fazıl Say gets 10-month sentence for insulting religion
from Hurriyet Daily News
World-renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence today..
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Judiciary condones sexual assault, says CHP lawmaker
from Hurriyet Daily News
Controversial court decisions on cases of sexual assault have prompted a main opposition deputy to accuse the judiciary of encouraging violence against women.
Turkey?s judicial reform falls short on conscientious objection: EU comissionner
from Hurriyet Daily News
The enactment of the 4th judicial package is positive but falls short on conscientious objection, said Stefan Füle.
Violences et provocations : que s?est-il passé à l?Université Dicle de Diyarbakir ?
from YOL (routes de Turquie et d’ailleurs) by anne
War of propaganda in Ergenekon trial
GlobalPost
The first hearing after the announcement of a prosecutor’s closing argument in theErgenekon terrorist network trial witnessed clashes between hundreds of protesters and security forces on Monday morning when supporters of the Republican People’s Party
Top imam greets guests in Kurdish
from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey?s Religious Affairs Directorate head, Professor Mehmet Görmez, greeted guests in Kurdish