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Wednesday, March 02, 2005

BBC NEWS | Europe | Turkey acquits 'insulting' writer

"Turkey acquits 'insulting' writer
By Pam O'Toole
BBC regional analyst

Human rights groups still have concerns about freedom of expression
A prominent Turkish academic charged with insulting the Turkish authorities has been acquitted by an Ankara court.
Fikret Baskaya had been charged over an article asking if police could have done more to prevent an arson attack by Islamist activists which left 37 dead. "

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