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CAMPAIGN
06 December 2005

Your appeal to the Turkish government

If you would like to support Ferhat Tunç, you can copy this letter and send or fax it to The Turkish Prime minister and Minister of Justice.

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Prime Minister Racep Tayyip Erdoğan
TC Basbaskanlik
Ankara
Turkey
Fax: +90 312 417 0476


Cemil Cicek
Minister of Justice
TC Adalet Bakanligi
Ankara
Turkey
Fax: + 90 312 417 3954

(Date)

Your Excellencies,

I am writing to express my concern over the forthcoming trial against the Turkish musician, Mr. Ferhat Tunç.

I understand that Ferhat Tunç will be tried on December 28th, 2005, under article 159 of the [former] Turkish Penal Code because he used the phrase “deep judiciary” in an article he wrote to the daily GÜNDEM in 2004.

I am deeply worried about the continuous harassment of Mr. Ferhat Tunç by Turkish Authorities.

I also want to express regret that Turkey continues censoring and prosecuting its artists during a time when Turkey’s Human Rights and Free Expression records are under international scrutiny.

I respectfully request immediate dismissal of the case against Mr. Ferhat Tunç.

I also request a review of Turkish legislation, with the aim of removing any remaining laws that can lead to the imprisonment of artists for practicing their right to free expression.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely

(your name)


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