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    TURKISH AUTHORITIES MAKE CHARGES AGAINST WRITER ELIF SHAFAK

    Panorama.am' 14:43 31/07/06

    The Turkish authorities made charges against writer Elif Shafak,
    who is also professor of Arizona University (USA). Ms. Shafak is
    charged for insulting the dignity of Turkish nation, United Press
    International reports.

    The criminal prosecution, facing her the prospect of three years
    of imprisonment, is launched against Shafak for writing a piece of
    literary art. Arizona Republic reports that the story touches upon
    the subject of 1915 Genocide, killing 1.5 million Armenians.

    This is the first time ever Turkey prefers a charge under this article
    for a work of art, the newspaper writes. /Panorama.am/
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