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Prosecutor seeks up to three years in jail for singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

Prosecutor seeks up to three years in jail for singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

The outspoken singer is charged with "provoking the public into hatred and hostility" because of her joke.

Pop singer Gülşen appears before court over 'religious schools joke'

Pop singer Gülşen appears before court over 'religious schools joke'

Announcing its interim decision, the court ruled that Gülşen's international travel ban should continue.

21 October 2022

Court lifts singer Gülşen's house arrest

Court lifts singer Gülşen's house arrest

The renowned pop singer is facing a prison sentence because of joking about Türkiye's religious vocational school.

12 September 2022

Singer Gülşen to appear before judge on October 21

Singer Gülşen to appear before judge on October 21

The indictment says the singer's joke about religious schools provoked a part of the people against another, demanding her ben sentenced.

6 September 2022

Prosecutor seeks up to three years in prison for pop singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

Prosecutor seeks up to three years in prison for pop singer Gülşen over 'religious schools' joke

The singer is currently under house arrest because of a joke she made about Türkiye's religious vocational schools.

2 September 2022

Court refuses to lift singer Gülşen's house arrest

Court refuses to lift singer Gülşen's house arrest

After spending four days in jail, the pop singer was released to house arrest on Monday.

1 September 2022

Gülşen's lawyer appeals against house arrest

Gülşen's lawyer appeals against house arrest

After spending four days in jail, the pop singer was released to house arrest on Monday.

Singer Gülşen released to house arrest after four days in jail

Singer Gülşen released to house arrest after four days in jail

The singer was arrested on August 25 for "inciting the public into hatred and animosity" over a joke about Türkiye's religious vocational schools.

Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

Pop singer Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

An investigation was swiftly opened against the renowned pop singer after the pro-government media resurfaced a video excerpt from a concert months ago, where she joked about the religious vocational schools.

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

Singer Gülşen detained over remarks about religious 'imam-hatip' schools

The singer has long drawn ire from pro-government circles because of her support for the LGBTI+ rights and stage costumes.