Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Turkish criminal court sentences pianist for insulting Islam on Twitter
[JURIST] The Istanbul 19th criminal court convicted well-known Turkish pianist Fazil Say [personal website] on Monday for insulting Islam and inciting hatred. Say was given a suspended 10-month sentence [Hurriyet Daily News report]. The controversial case focused on several comments Say made through Twitter [media website]. Say's lawyers contend that Say did not intend to insult religion and that he made no open call to violence. The court was unconvinced and hinged their decision on the public forum Say used...
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