  Turkish man sentenced to reading 24 books for insulting Erdogan February 13, 2019 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 75-year-old Turkish citizen was sentenced to reading 24 books after he made insulting remarks about President Recep-Tayyip Erdogan. The Prosecutor’s Office had launched an investigation into an incident which involved the man, Ali Sahin, who made insulting remarks at a cafe in Istanbul, Ermenihaber.am reports. A court in Istanbul decided to set Sahin free, but the elderly man has to read 24 book compiled by the court and write summaries for them. Interestingly, Ataturk's speeches, books about the life of Erdogan, the failed coup of 2016, Koran and Islam are also included in the list.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
