The Arrest Of A Turkish Pop Star For Religious Schools Is Drawing Fierce Criticism
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register ANKARA, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a joke she made about religious schools has sparked a backlash from critics of the government, who see it as determined to punish those who oppose her conservative views. Pop singer Gulsen was jailed Thursday awaiting trial on charges of inciting hatred after a video of a statement she made on stage in April was broadcast by a pro-government media outlet....