Turkish Comedian Faces up to 3 Years in Prison over Joke About Ottoman Sultan - Turkish Minute
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Turkish prosecutors have filed an indictment seeking up to three years in prison for stand-up comedian Tuba Ulu over a joke she made about Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during a recent performance, Turkish Minute reported, citing the pro-government Sabah daily. The indictment, drafted by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, accuses Ulu of “inciting hatred and enmity among the public” over remarks she made in a show about the …
Turkish comedian faces up to 3 years in prison over joke about Ottoman sultan - Turkish Minute
Turkish prosecutors have filed an indictment seeking up to three years in prison for stand-up comedian Tuba Ulu over a joke she made about Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during a recent performance, the pro-government Sabah daily reported.
The prosecutor's office has prepared an indictment against comedian Tuba Ulu, who was detained for using obscene language about Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The prosecutor's office is seeking a 3-year prison sentence for Tuba Ulu... Click here for more.
Comedian Tuba Ulu was detained for a joke she made on stage about Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan. An indictment has been prepared against Ulu, who was initially released pending trial. The prosecution is seeking a three-year prison sentence for Ulu on charges of "inciting hatred and hostility among the public" for her joke.
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