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Turkish Singer Lands in Jail for Mentioning Revolutionist

Turkish Singer Lands in Jail for Mentioning Revolutionist

The Turkish singer Pınar Sağ was sentenced to imprisonment of ten months on charges of "praising" killed leftist revolutionist İbrahim Kaypakkaya. The Contemporary Lawyers Association criticized the decision and called for an end of the "judicial terror".

31 January 2011 Emir Çelik

Pınar Sağ: Double Standards in Judiciary?

Pınar Sağ: Double Standards in Judiciary?

Folk singer Pınar Sağ rejected the accusations put up against her in the trial regarding her utterances about revolutionist İbrahim Kaypakkaya. Sağ is facing imprisonment of up to five years.

23 December 2010 Burçin Belge

Facing 4 Years in Jail for 2 "Peace" Messages

Facing 4 Years in Jail for 2 "Peace" Messages

Musician Pınar Sağ is facing imprisonment of a total of four years for allegedly praising leftist revolutionary İbrahim Kaypakkaya and for criticizing the killing of 17 people by security forces. Sağ said in her defence: "I advocated for peace".

18 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu