  Turkish Armenian writer faces jail term for "insulting religions values" March 6, 2013 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul Prosecutor's Office instigated a criminal case against Turkish Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan over "offending religions values through expressing views insulting prophet Muhammed in his article." In the days to come, Nisanyan will be summoned to Istanbul Criminal Court. The writer may face a jail term of 9 months to 1,5 years, Anadolu Agency said. Partner news  Top stories “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. During the anti-government protests in Turkey, police officers entered an Armenian cemetery in Sisli district of Istanbul. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news Ryan Gosling crime drama “Only God Forgives” wins Sydney Film Prize  The violent film, which also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, has divided critics since its debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month.200,000 Brazilians take to streets in protest march A swelling wave of protest tapped into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.David Thewlis joins Edgar Allen Poe story-based “Eliza Graves” The thriller follows a young doctor who comes to apprentice at a mental institution and meets a beautiful patient that he falls in love with.Lionsgate nabs screen rights to “Devil In The Grove” Pulitzer winner Adam Cooper & Bill Collage, whose Moses script Exodus will be the next film that Ridley Scott will direct, will write the script. |
