Revolution Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Quote Turkish pop star Gulsen has been arrested on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” with a joke she made about Turkey’s religious schools, the country’s state-run news agency reported. The charges were based on a joke Gulsen made during an April concert in Istanbul, where she quipped that one of her musicians’ “perversion” stemmed from attending a religious school. Gulsen — who previously became a target in Islamic circles due to her revealing stage outfits and for unfurling an LGBTQ flag at a concert — apologized for the offense the joke caused but said her comments were seized on by those wanting to deepen polarization in the country. Erdogan and many members of his Islam-based ruling party are graduates of religious schools, which were originally established to train imams. The number of religious schools in Turkey has increased under Erdogan, who has promised to raise a “pious generation.” https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/turkish-pop-star-gulsen-jailed-joke-religious-schools-rcna45015 Free this LGBT ally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMmY Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 As always: religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 You are never going to convince me religion influencing government and politics is sane or productive in a modern society. It should be your own personal practice and nobody else should have to deal with it or be affected. Like smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirt Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Let’s strihm her so we can bail her OWT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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