Document #1009317

FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author)

Turkey: the pianist Fazil Say sentenced to jail for his opinions

http://www.fidh.org/turkey-the-pianist-fazil-say-sentenced-to-jail-for-his-opinions-13252

ecoi.net description:
Pianist Fazil Say sentenced to 10 months in prison for “insulting religious values” after sharing a verse of a 12-century Persian poet on social networks
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author)
Published:
10 May 2013
Original link:
http://www.fidh.org/turkey-the-pianist-fazil-say-sentenced-to-jail-for-his-opinions-13252
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1009317 (former ID 246979)

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