"I stand by my words. And even more, I stand by my right to say them"

During an interview, while discussing curbs on freedom of expression in Turkey, Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk recalled his country's mass killing of Armenians. The day after his interview appeared, the Turkish press launched a fierce attack on him, branding him a traitor. Following several death t...

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Published in:The Observer (London) 2005-10, p.21-21
Main Author: Freely, Maureen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:During an interview, while discussing curbs on freedom of expression in Turkey, Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk recalled his country's mass killing of Armenians. The day after his interview appeared, the Turkish press launched a fierce attack on him, branding him a traitor. Following several death threats, he went into hiding abroad.
ISSN:0029-7712