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Books from French Writer Reviewed by Prime Ministry

Books from French Writer Reviewed by Prime Ministry

In the case on three allegedly obscene books, the court found an expert report issued by Galatasaray University insufficient. The file of publisher Sancı and interpreter Yerguz was sent to the Prime Ministerial Board for the Protection of Children from Harmful Publications.

26 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR Convicted Turkish Censorship of 'Obscenity'

ECHR Convicted Turkish Censorship of 'Obscenity'

The European Court of Human Rights decided that the punishment of publisher Akdaş by reason of the book "The Eleven Thousand Rods" by Apollinaire was a disregard of freedom of expression. The book is considered as a work belonging to the European literature heritage.

17 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu