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Sat Aug 27, 2022, 09:26 PM Aug 2022

U.S. concerned about judicial harassment after Turkish pop star's arrest

WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The United States said it remained concerned about Turkey's censorship of free speech, and women's groups protested in Istanbul on Saturday, after the arrest of pop star Gulsen over a past quip she made about religious schools.

The singer-songwriter was jailed on Thursday pending trial on a charge of incitement to hatred after a video of her on-stage remark in April was broadcast by a pro-government media outlet.

While several state ministers condemned Gulsen's words, her arrest drew a fierce response from critics who see President Tayyip Erdogan's government as bent on punishing those who oppose its conservative views.

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said it remains concerned about widespread efforts in Turkey to restrict expression via censorship and judicial harassment following Gulsen's detention.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-concerned-judicial-harassment-curb-172408873.html

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