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Chief Editor of daily Star Mustafa Karaalioğlu is sued for criticizing the “turban” (headscarf) decision of the Constitutional Court. He is accused of “inciting hatred and hostility”, “insulting” and “instigating others to commit crime”.

In protest at Hrant Dink's murder, writer Demirer had called on others to commit the same "crime" as Dink had done, i.e. to recognise the factuality of an "Armenian genocide." He is now facing a trial under Articles 301 and 216.

Ombudsman Baydar points to the increasing dominance of a discourse inciting to war and hate speech among the media. Journalists have to recall their responsibilities.