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[-mikkie2-]

Interesting article on Turkish attempt to become European.

http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/050316133736.c4iusqz5

The article raised alarm when it emerged that explanatory notes in the draft said it targets those who may, for instance, advocate the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus and support claims that the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire was genocide.

[insan]

An old forgotten law. So many writers, collumnists in Turkey talked about those issues but none of them charged anything. The most recent one was O. Pamuk who alleged 1 million Armenians massacred by Turks...

[-mikkie2-]

No it is not. This is part of the Penal Code which was voted on and passed last year is now awaiting implementation. It specifically says that criticism of the TAF and government foreign policy is punishable under the code.

[brother]

If in the u.k a journalist publishes an article that supports a terrorist organisation that is against the national interest, say like al-qeada or the like, what would happen to that journalist?

[boulio]

If in the u.k a journalist publishes an article that supports a terrorist organisation that is against the national interest, say like al-qeada or the like, what would happen to that journalist?

you compare someone critizing turkish troops in cyprus and questioning the armenian genocide story of turkey with a member of al qeada?

[brother]

Its not comparing but trying to show the sensetivities of a country and it is not just the armenian and cyprus thing but the PKK terrorists and anything else.

Its like when aganastonis(spelt wrong, sorry mate) made his movie, majority call him a traitor and no-one will show it, i wonder what would happen to the t.v chief who would.

[-mikkie2-]

Brother,

As you well know, we have freedom of expression in the UK. Where is there a law in this country that prohibits a citizen to critisize the government? If I go and shout accross the rooftops that I don't agree with the invasion of Iraq and that British troops should pull out does that make me a traitor punishable with imprisonment for years?

[insan]

I haven't got enough knowledge about how exactly that penal code defines the crime but if it contradicts the internationally recognized basic principle that speech cannot be prosecuted when there is no incitement to violence; it should be amended.

Freedom of speech does not mean anyone can insult and offend whoever they want. Offence and insult constitute crime according to the laws of all countries.

[Agios Amvrosios]

Brother Said:

Its like when aganastonis made his movie

I don't know too much about this except for what I read in the Cyprus Mail, but I think there is a clear distinction between merely calling someone a traitor and charging a person with an offence.

Does anyone know if aganastonis was put in prison or charged with an offence?

[Piratis]

Does anyone know if aganastonis was put in prison or charged with an offence?

No, he was not. And he was not called a traitor either (officially at least). They just didn't show his movie, and this was the right of the channels.