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Publisher Faces Prison for Book on Armenians

Accused of 'insulting Turkishness' with book urging reconciliation

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2007 11:03 AM CST

(Newser) – A Turkish publisher goes on trial today in Istanbul for violating that country's controversial law against "insulting Turkishness." Ragip Zarakolu is accused of contravening the notorious Article 301 by publishing a book by a London-based author promoting reconciliation between Turks and Armenians. The...   Read full story »

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