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Thursday, 26 February 2015
Turkish Beauty Queen Faces Jail Term For Satirical Post Against President Erdogan!
In what has been described as the latest in a series of crackdowns by the country on social media and on individuals, the satirical cartoon below posted in 2013, by a Turkish ex-beauty queen might send her to jail.
"I shared it because it was funny to me," she added. "I did not intend to insult Recep Tayyip Erdoğan." she added.
Information revealed that than 60 persons have been charged for mocking Erdoğan. A couple of months ago, a 16-year-old high school student was reportedly arrested after making a speech in which he described Erdogan as "the thieving owner of the illegal palace."
An Istanbul court will decide on whether to proceed with the case or take the joke in good faith.
Uykusuz'un son kapağı: Tayyip ve şiir.
According to the story, Buyuksarac, a 2006 miss Turkey, who currently works as an industrial designer and writer, but still retains a large online fan base and has almost 15,000 followers on Instagram and 30,000 on Twitter, posted a satirical text titled "The Master's Poem."
It was gathered that the cartoon originally appeared in the Turkish magazine Uykusuz, a satirical publication which prides itself on mocking the Turkish political establishment and Turkish president Erdoğan in particular.
Buyuksarac was reportedly questioned about the poem last month by police last month, but she denied recalling what particular posts they referred to, as she has posted many humorous cartoons. "I don't precisely recall the content I have shared on my Instagram account"."I shared it because it was funny to me," she added. "I did not intend to insult Recep Tayyip Erdoğan." she added.
Information revealed that than 60 persons have been charged for mocking Erdoğan. A couple of months ago, a 16-year-old high school student was reportedly arrested after making a speech in which he described Erdogan as "the thieving owner of the illegal palace."
An Istanbul court will decide on whether to proceed with the case or take the joke in good faith.
Nigeria Ranks 6th In Bloomberg's 20 Fastest- Growing Economies!
A Bloomberg survey of economists showed Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, which ranked 6th on the graph, is projected to expand 4.9 percent in 2015.
The survey revealed that China, the Philippines, Kenya, India and Indonesia, which together make up about 16 percent of global gross domestic product, are all forecast to grow more than 5 percent in 2015.
Kenya will probably grow 6 percent, even as unemployment and poverty remain stubbornly high, with over 40% of Kenyans living below the poverty line.
In all, the world is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2015 and 3.7 percent in 2016 after expanding 3.3 percent in each of the past two years.
Readers, its your comments that completes our stories....
The survey revealed that China, the Philippines, Kenya, India and Indonesia, which together make up about 16 percent of global gross domestic product, are all forecast to grow more than 5 percent in 2015.
Kenya will probably grow 6 percent, even as unemployment and poverty remain stubbornly high, with over 40% of Kenyans living below the poverty line.
In all, the world is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2015 and 3.7 percent in 2016 after expanding 3.3 percent in each of the past two years.
Readers, its your comments that completes our stories....
British Accented Jihadist Identified!
Recall the British-accented man who appeared in all black in several Isis videos in which he appeared to behead Westerners...
Well, the true identity of "Jihadi John," as he is simply known has been revealed.
A former senior intelligence official confirmed to ABC News that "jihadi John" has been identified as Londoner Mohammed Emwazi,
Emwazi was described as being from a "well-to-do" family in London, he reportedly graduated college with a computer programming degree.
Tonto Dike Shares New Music Video With Fans!
Nigerian Actress cum singer, Tonto Dike shares pictures from her soon to be released music video "SUGARRUSH" with her fans.
Al- Shabaab Claims Responsibility For Thursday Mortar Attacks On Palace!
according to reports the terrorist group al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Somalia's Presidential Palace Thursday in Mogadishu.
"We attacked the place with mortar shells today. Several landed inside the palace". al shabaab military operation spokesman reportedly told Reuters.
So far, only a palace guard was feared dead.
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