Turkish Court Dropped Case against Author of Book about Ataturk's WifeDecember 20, 2006 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A court yesterday acquitted Ipek Calislar, author of the first comprehensive biography of Ataturk's wife of two years Latife Ussaki, of insulting the country's founder by saying he fled an assassination attempt dressed in women's clothing. The book, which came out this June, became quite popular, having sold 56,000 in a short time. Hurriyet's interview with Calislar, who is a journalist of 36 years, included an excerpt based on the accounts of Latife Hanim's sister Vecihe Hanim regarding Ataturk who, according to the book, in the face of an assassination attempt, left the Presidential Palace in a chador disguised as a woman. The European Union has said such laws inhibit free expression and that Turkey must change them if it hopes to be successful in its membership bid. Most cases brought under the insult clauses have either been dropped on a technicality, including the one against Pamuk, or the writers have been acquitted, reports The New Anatolian. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |