Judge dies in Turkey court attack

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Series Details 17.5.06
Publication Date 17/05/2006
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A gunman shot dead a prominent judge and wounded four others in an attack in Turkey's highest court, in the capital, Ankara, 17 May 2006. One of the wounded judges had been criticised for ruling against teachers wearing Muslim headscarves, and had reportedly received death threats.

Source Link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4989034.stm
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