Wrestling with free speech, religious freedom, and democracy in Turkey :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
the political trials and times of Fethullah Gülen /
First Statement of Responsibility
James C. Harrington ; [forward by Michael E. Tigar]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xv, 185 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [155]-162) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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A painful prosecution, but ultimately a step forward -- Fethullah Gülen and the "movement" -- Turkey's history, culture, religion & politics : setting the background for the trial -- The European Union helps extend democracy in Turkey -- Turkey's courts : fair, independent, and impartial? -- Turkey's problematic press, media, and law of defamation -- Prelude to prosecution : a vicious media campaign -- The prosecution and trial of Fethullah Gülen -- The trial court delivers its judgment -- The appeals : preserving the acquittal -- Gülen's immigration case in the United States : intersection of U.S. government and Turkey's military? -- Final thoughts