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- noun The quality or state of being
Turkish .
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Examples
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The ministry also noted that in 2008 it amended the penal code 's Article 301, which penalized anyone who publicly denigrated "Turkishness," the military, courts or government.
EU to Slam Turkish Media Curbs Marc Champion 2010
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The group's fate is now seen as a test of Turkey's ability to accommodate groups at odds with "Turkishness," a legal concept of national identity that has at times been used to suppress minority groups.
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Many academics and historians have been charged under Law 301 - which makes insulting "Turkishness" a crime.
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The group's fate is now seen as a test of Turkey's ability to accommodate groups at odds with "Turkishness," a legal concept of national identity that has at times been used to suppress minority groups.
Defending the Faith 2009
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The main change to the so-called "Turkishness" article is that the permission of the President would be needed to approve prosecutions related to cases where Turkish identity or the country's institutions have been insulted, Turkish media reported yesterday 7 April.
One (Chinese) Door Closes.... glyn moody 2008
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Insulting Ataturk and "Turkishness" is a crime in Turkey punishable by prison.
From the WSJ Opinion Archives James Taranto 2007
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Turkish author to stand trial for insulting "Turkishness" by on
12/16/2005 2005
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Christians Accused of insulting Islam by AP via The Albuquerque Tribune: Two men who converted to Christianity have gone on trial for allegedly insulting "Turkishness" and inciting religious hatred against Islam, the Anatolia news agency reported.
Roundup of Turkish news ahead of Pope's visit Argent 2006
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A law designed to protect 'Turkishness' is used to sue those who challenge the official version.
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A law designed to protect 'Turkishness' is used to sue those who challenge the official version.
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