by TurkeyPurge | Jul 13, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
The İstanbul Regional Court’s 2nd Penal Chamber on Thursday handed down a suspended 11 month, 20 day sentence to famous pop singer Zuhal Olcay for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The sentence was suspended on condition that she not commit the same crime for...
by TurkeyPurge | Mar 22, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Turkish singer and actress Zuhal Olcay has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for “insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,” several media outlets reported. According to Hurriyet Daily News, Olcay was charged of insulting the president during a performance...
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