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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Transsexual Turkish singer defends self in court - International Herald Tribune

"Transsexual Turkish singer defends self in court

ANKARA, Turkey: A transsexual singer charged with illegally criticizing mandatory military service in Turkey said in court Wednesday she would say the same thing again.

Singer Bulent Ersoy has acknowledged saying on television that if she had children she would not want them to join the army to battle Kurdish rebels who are fighting for self-rule."

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