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Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: Marggie on September 06, 2012, 13:00:39 PM

Title: Students sentenced to 8 years imprisonment
Post by: Marggie on September 06, 2012, 13:00:39 PM

The following article appeared in today's press.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/students-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-unfurling-banner-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=22607&NewsCatID=34

Title: Re: Students sentenced to 8 years imprisonment
Post by: usedbustickets on September 06, 2012, 15:34:04 PM

Doesn't seem that whoever is in power in Turkey can ever tolerate opposition, even something as unoffensive as a banner protesting about education, without bringing out the big stick .... and the judiciary seem only too happy to apply the big stick on behalf of the government, of which ever flavour :-X

Title: Re: Students sentenced to 8 years imprisonment
Post by: Colwyn on September 06, 2012, 16:14:27 PM

If the story is true this is appalling. But I have read this story on two forums today and sentencing happened three months ago. Why is it circulating now?

Title: Re: Students sentenced to 8 years imprisonment
Post by: ronzeus on September 06, 2012, 20:23:08 PM

 Probably because the government repressed it untill it suited their purpose Colwyn. Nothing new again then.  :(

Title: Re: Students sentenced to 8 years imprisonment
Post by: Colwyn on September 07, 2012, 10:56:13 AM

The link posted is to an article published in June and many of the comments on it were also posted in June. I don't suggest any great conspiracy here, I am merely curious about the timing.