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25 March 2009 - 15:13 AMT

Those spreading rumors about Armenian descent of Gul’s mother to be fined with 1 lira

Turkish opposition MHP member Canan Aritman will have to pay a 1-lira fine for dissemination of rumors about Armenian descent of President Abdullah Gul’s mother.

According to the court’s ruling, those who attempt to discredit a state figure by spreading false information will be henceforth fined with 1 lira.