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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Infamous Turkish Rape Case Still Fuels Outrage 8 Years Later | Europe | English

Infamous Turkish Rape Case Still Fuels Outrage 8 Years Later

Dorian Jones | Istanbul, Turkey

Human-rights groups are expressing outrage about controversial decisions by Turkey's judiciary in a few high-profile rape cases. One involves a Turkish appeals court reducing the prison sentences of more than 20 men convicted of having sex with a 12-year-old girl. The case is at the European Court of Human Rights and has become the focal point of growing anger.

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