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Turkey: appeals court orders retrial of famous pianist - Turkey - ANSAMed.it

Turkey: appeals court orders retrial of famous pianist
Fazil Say convicted of blasphemy via Twitter

26 April, 20:01

(ANSAmed) - ANKARA, APRIL 26 - An Istanbul court of appeals overturned a suspended 10-month sentence against world-famous pianist Fazil Say, 43, who was convicted of blaspheming Islam via Twitter, Anadolu news agency reported Friday.

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