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Prison Sentence for Journalist for Criticism of Headscarf Ban

Prison Sentence for Journalist for Criticism of Headscarf Ban

Star newspaper Publications Director Karaalioğlu received a suspended prison sentence because of criticizing the dismissal of a law by the Constitutional Court that would have lifted the headscarf ban at universities.

6 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Criticizing Headscarf Decision Takes Journalist Karaaliğlu To Court

Chief Editor of daily Star Mustafa Karaalioğlu is sued for criticizing the “turban” (headscarf) decision of the Constitutional Court. He is accused of “inciting hatred and hostility”, “insulting” and “instigating others to commit crime”.