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Omega Vision
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Kurd may serve 25 years in Turkey for possession of half a lemon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18462421

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A Turkish prosecutor has demanded that a Kurdish man who is deaf, illiterate and unable to speak be jailed for 25 years for supporting terrorism. Possession of a half-lemon was cited as evidence against Mehmet Tahir Ilhan. Lemon can ease the effects of tear gas. Mr Ilhan is charged with making propaganda for the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and with taking part in an illegal organisation. Mr Ilhan, a bazaar porter from the city of Mersin, denies the charges. Using sign language at a hearing in the south-eastern city of Adana, he said he had got caught up in a violent pro-Kurdish demonstration. Under Turkey's anti-terrorism law it is an offence to show any sign of support for the PKK.

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Jun 15th, 2012 04:16 PM

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Shakyamunison
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If life gives you lemons, then go to jail for 25 years.

Just weird.

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He isn't charged with possession of a lemon, he's charged with supporting a group that is functionally at war with Turkey because he was found at or near one of their protests.

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Half a lemon being used as proof is funny though, even if it's valid considering these circumstances.

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Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
He isn't charged with possession of a lemon, he's charged with supporting a group that is functionally at war with Turkey because he was found at or near one of their protests.

That was more or less the original tagline that got me to click on the news story. I feel guilty for making a misleading title here, especially since I just wrote a paper last night on the dangers of misleading language as described by George Orwell.

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