Ankara on spot as writer’s trial stalls

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Series Details 17.12.05
Publication Date 17/12/2005
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In Turkey on 16 December 2005 the trial of Orhan Pamuk, a novelist accused of 'insulting' his country, was suspended after the Justice Ministry failed to indicate whether it wanted the trial to proceed.

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BBC News, 16.12.05: Turk writer's insult trial halted http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4533664.stm
BBC News, 17.12.05: Turk PM warns against EU meddling http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4538710.stm

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