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mark61
07-06-06, 17:48
Turkish writer in call-up trial

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Magden is well known in Turkey

The trial of Turkish writer Perihan Magden, who is accused of trying to turn Turks against compulsory military service, has begun in Istanbul.
Charges were filed against her after she argued that conscientious objection - for which there is no provision under Turkish law - was a human right.

She is the latest writer to be tried for her views on sensitive issues.

Shortly after opening, her case was adjourned to 27 July to allow prosecutors to collect more evidence.

At Wednesday's hearing, Ms Magden said she could not believe she was in court, and that she actually had to defend herself for what she had written.

She said she had only defended conscientious objection as a human right and a right that is recognised by the UN and other countries.

She said she was paid to express her opinions as a columnist and she believed that was what she did and that was her constitutional right.

Her lawyer presented a similar case and said the judge would have to decide whether or not conscientious objection was a human right or a means of turning people against military service.

All men in Turkey are conscripted for up to 15 months.

EU criticism

Perihan Magden is well known and her often controversial columns have led to countless court cases.

The charges against her stem from a magazine article in which she argued that conscientious objection was a human right and defended a man in prison for defying the draft.

But this time, the complaints against her were filed by Turkey's powerful military.

If found guilty, she could face up to three years in jail.

Several dozen writers are still on trial in Turkey for what EU officials call their non-violent expression of opinion.

Ms Magden's trial comes just days before the EU is expected to issue sharp criticism of Turkey for its poor record on free speech amongst other things and the limits on civilian control over the military, our correspondent says.

Earlier this year, a Turkish court dropped a case against the internationally renowned writer Orhan Pamuk, who faced charges of "insulting Turkishness".

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Momenteel worden 90 Turkse schrijvers berecht voor het een of ander.

David
07-06-06, 18:18
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Momenteel worden 90 Turkse schrijvers berecht voor het een of ander.


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