Search Details

Word: hikmet (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...criticizing reactionary efforts to subvert Turkey's cultural institutions. A military prosecutor charged Publisher Nadir Nadi, 75, who wrote the editorial, with "openly provoking people to commit a crime." The authorities also brought to trial Actress Isik Yenersu, who had read two poems by the Communist poet Nazim Hikmet Ran at a cultural event in Paris late last year. She was charged with "acting to disgrace Turkey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turkey: A Very Unfortunate Impression | 4/11/1983 | See Source »

| 1 | 2 | Next