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Turkish papers split on writer trial

Many Turkish commentators are sharply critical of the trial of
celebrated novelist Orhan Pamuk, fearing that it will damage the
country's image abroad and its chances of joining the European Union.

Some also lament the behaviour of nationalist demonstrators who pelted
Mr Pamuk's car with eggs, and argue that Turkey must show greater
commitment to free speech.

But others accuse the EU of interfering in Turkey's internal affairs.


COMMENTARY BY ALI BAYRAMOGLU IN LIBERAL, PRO-ISLAMIC YENI SAFAK

The very existence of such a case is shameful for Turkish democracy
and Turkey's image... By 7 February [the date of the next hearing], the
political powers must decide: Do they want an authoritarian country or
an open society?



COMMENTARY BY TAHA AKYOL IN CENTRIST MILLIYET

In the Orhan Pamuk case, we have shot ourselves in the foot!



COMMENTARY BY MEHMET ALI BIRAND IN TABLOID POSTA

We are judging ourselves... Some of our prosecutors and judges are
utterly incapable of adapting to the legal reforms for the Copenhagen
criteria and the practices of the European Court of Human Rights...
This vicious circle must be broken.



COMMENTARY BY YALCIN DOGAN IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET

How many writers are there in the world whose books have been
translated into 40 languages? The real pressure on those who say, 'the
EU wants to break us up, force us to accept the Armenian genocide, and
put pressure on us by using Orhan Pamuk as an excuse' is the vice in
their own heads.



COMMENTARY BY DERYA SAZAK IN CENTRIST MILLIYET

With the extreme nationalist reaction, the limits on the right to
demonstrate are being ignored and 'the lynching culture' promoted.
Attacks with stones and eggs on the car that brought Mr Pamuk show the
level of the violence. This case has harmed Turkey.



COMMENTARY BY MEHMET YILMAZ IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET

The debacle of a handful of louts, whose only recourse against those
who espouse ideas they oppose is violence, will be a part of 'Turkey's
image'.



COMMENTARY BY ISMET BERKAN IN CENTRE-LEFT RADIKAL

We must learn, adapt ourselves first and foremost to freedom of
expression. Some people will freely express their thoughts and we will
put up with those thoughts no matter how incongruous they are. We will
not try to beat, kill or imprison those who have advanced them.



COMMENTARY BY MEHMET KAMIS IN MODERATE, PRO-ISLAMIC ZAMAN

Even though we did not like what he thinks and says, Orhan Pamuk must
like everyone else be able to speak his mind freely. The real court to
which he will be held to account is the public conscience. Let us leave
the case to be decided there.



COMMENTARY BY ILHAN SELCUK IN SECULAR CUMHURIYET

The suit that was brought against Mr Pamuk is meaningless and
unfounded; it must be ended as soon as possible. Besides, it is unfair
because the shades of opinion on the Armenian genocide are gradually
becoming more diverse.



COMMENTARY BY EMIN COLASAN IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET

They attended the case yesterday as the EU team; they took their
places near the novelist... This is pressure on the judiciary. Let me
tell you the verdict that will be given:... 'Pamuk will not be tried.'
Thus, they [government members] will ensure that they are forgiven by
the EU delegation.



COMMENTARY BY MELIH ASIK IN CENTRIST MILLIYET

The EU... is interfering in the internal affairs of this country
impudently. A country with pride cannot endure such insults with
resignation.



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press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than
70 languages. It is based in Caversham, UK, and has several bureaus
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    > Turkish papers split on writer trial
    > Many Turkish commentators are sharply critical of the trial of
    > celebrated novelist Orhan Pamuk, fearing that it will damage the
    > country's image abroad and its chances of joining the European Union.
    > Some also lament the behaviour of nationalist demonstrators who pelted
    > Mr Pamuk's car with eggs, and argue that Turkey must show greater
    > commitment to free speech.
    > But others accuse the EU of interfering in Turkey's internal affairs.
    > COMMENTARY BY ALI BAYRAMOGLU IN LIBERAL, PRO-ISLAMIC YENI SAFAK
    > The very existence of such a case is shameful for Turkish democracy
    > and Turkey's image... By 7 February [the date of the next hearing], the
    > political powers must decide: Do they want an authoritarian country or
    > an open society?
    > COMMENTARY BY TAHA AKYOL IN CENTRIST MILLIYET
    > In the Orhan Pamuk case, we have shot ourselves in the foot!
    > COMMENTARY BY MEHMET ALI BIRAND IN TABLOID POSTA
    > We are judging ourselves... Some of our prosecutors and judges are
    > utterly incapable of adapting to the legal reforms for the Copenhagen
    > criteria and the practices of the European Court of Human Rights...
    > This vicious circle must be broken.
    > COMMENTARY BY YALCIN DOGAN IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET
    > How many writers are there in the world whose books have been
    > translated into 40 languages? The real pressure on those who say, 'the
    > EU wants to break us up, force us to accept the Armenian genocide, and
    > put pressure on us by using Orhan Pamuk as an excuse' is the vice in
    > their own heads.
    > COMMENTARY BY DERYA SAZAK IN CENTRIST MILLIYET
    > With the extreme nationalist reaction, the limits on the right to
    > demonstrate are being ignored and 'the lynching culture' promoted.
    > Attacks with stones and eggs on the car that brought Mr Pamuk show the
    > level of the violence. This case has harmed Turkey.
    > COMMENTARY BY MEHMET YILMAZ IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET
    > The debacle of a handful of louts, whose only recourse against those
    > who espouse ideas they oppose is violence, will be a part of 'Turkey's
    > image'.
    > COMMENTARY BY ISMET BERKAN IN CENTRE-LEFT RADIKAL
    > We must learn, adapt ourselves first and foremost to freedom of
    > expression. Some people will freely express their thoughts and we will
    > put up with those thoughts no matter how incongruous they are. We will
    > not try to beat, kill or imprison those who have advanced them.
    > COMMENTARY BY MEHMET KAMIS IN MODERATE, PRO-ISLAMIC ZAMAN
    > Even though we did not like what he thinks and says, Orhan Pamuk must
    > like everyone else be able to speak his mind freely. The real court to
    > which he will be held to account is the public conscience. Let us leave
    > the case to be decided there.
    > COMMENTARY BY ILHAN SELCUK IN SECULAR CUMHURIYET
    > The suit that was brought against Mr Pamuk is meaningless and
    > unfounded; it must be ended as soon as possible. Besides, it is unfair
    > because the shades of opinion on the Armenian genocide are gradually
    > becoming more diverse.
    > COMMENTARY BY EMIN COLASAN IN CENTRE-RIGHT HURRIYET
    > They attended the case yesterday as the EU team; they took their
    > places near the novelist... This is pressure on the judiciary. Let me
    > tell you the verdict that will be given:... 'Pamuk will not be tried.'
    > Thus, they [government members] will ensure that they are forgiven by
    > the EU delegation.
    > COMMENTARY BY MELIH ASIK IN CENTRIST MILLIYET
    > The EU... is interfering in the internal affairs of this country
    > impudently. A country with pride cannot endure such insults with
    > resignation.
    > BBC Monitoring selects and translates news from radio, television,
    > press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than
    > 70 languages. It is based in Caversham, UK, and has several bureaus
    > abroad.
    >