"Turkish society on trial
Two major court cases in Turkey this week hold the keys to the future of democracy and the rule of law in the country
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* Stephen Kinzer
As my plane landed in Istanbul on Sunday, two bombs were exploding on a busy shopping street, killing 17 people and injuring more than 100. It was just as shocking an event as it would have been anywhere. Even this tragedy, though, was able to grab Turks' attention only momentarily. They are deeply fixated on two epic court cases that will shape the future of their country."
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