By Meghan Winston
According to BBC News, the Turkish court issued a 15-month jail sentence to Atilla Yayla, a well-known liberal professor. Apparently, Yayla put forward that "the early Turkish republic was not as progressive as portrayed in official books." This trial is one that has caused the Turkish government to more closely examine its laws on the freedom of expression and academic freedom within the country.
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