Turkish pianist on trial for insulting Islam
A top Turkish pianist and composer is going on trial in Istanbul on charges of offending Muslims and insulting Islam in comments he made on Twitter.
Associated Press
פורסם: 18.10.12, 11:47
The trial starts Thursday for Fazil Say, who has played with the New York Philharmonic, Berlin Symphony Orchestra and others. His tweets included one that joked about a call to prayer that lasted only 22 seconds.
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Say tweeted: `Why such haste? Have you got a mistress waiting or a raki (alcoholic drink) on the table?'
Islam forbids alcohol and many Islamist consider the remarks unacceptable.
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