Update on prosecution of artist Michael Dickinson in Turkey
by Charles Thomson
Good Boy - by Michael Dickinson: The face is Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of TurkeyMichael Dickinson appeared in the Kadikoy 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance, Istanbul on 8 October 2007, accused of insulting the dignity of the Turkish Prime Minister under Article 125 for displaying this collage. The case has been adjourned until 24 March. Conviction can result in up to two years' jail. There is a protest petition at http://www.mungbeing.com/petition.html
See also http://www.stuckism.com
By Charles Thomson at 2007-10-12 03:59 | Charles Thomson's blog | 1 comment
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