Tweeting in Turkey Can Land You in Prison
During Turkey's Gezi protests last year, Irmak Kara tweeted to show her support. Now she's on trial for it
Author: Elcin Poyrazlar
Posted: 07/16/14 07:35 EDT
It sounds like the plot of a bad movie, but for Irmak Kara, it’s been all too real.
Roughly a year ago, Kara, an engineering student in Turkey, woke up to learn she was an enemy of the state.
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