She was sentenced on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity”
Imprisonment ten months imposed Turkish court to the pop singer Gulsen Tsolakoglou occasion a comment which he did on stage regarding religious educational institutions. The decision
In accordance with Reutersthis sentence was imposed on her because of “incitement to hatred and enmity». It is noted that the singer was imprisoned for a short time last year in Augustafter a Turkish pro-government newspaper website released a video of her comments.
The joke that “burned” her
“He was a student at school Imam Hatip (ie religious schools established by the state to train young men to become imams and preachers). That’s where his perversion comes from,” was the comment of the artist Gülsen Tsolakoglou, addressing a member of her group, who is facing imprisonment.
As she explained, it was one funny among her colleagues. the singer asked Sorry by anyone offended by her words, which she said were “exploited” by some in order to polarize society.
Gulsen was released free a few days after her arrest on charges of inciting hatred.
An Istanbul court sentenced Gulsen to 10 months in prison suspended. The suspended sentence means Gulsen will not go to prison unless she is convicted of another charge within five years.
Her arrest raised a “wave” of reactions, since it was considered targeting for her support for LGBTI+ rights, but also for her liberal ideas that are not in line with those of Erdogan’s party.
It is noted, in fact, that the Turkish president himself has studied in one of the first Imam Hatip of the country.
