Friday, December 19, 2008

Turkey's Alevi muslims look to EU for protection from intolerance

"Turkey's Alevi muslims look to EU for protection from intolerance

TERESA KÜCHLER

Today @ 20:51 CET

'From next year, there will be a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants in Istanbul, just like in the EU. There is no chance that that will ever work here though,' says Ozlem, a Turkish musician, as he roles himself another cigarette."

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