Producer of TV drama that irked Erdoğan among those detained in police raids

December 14 2014 20:02:08

Producer of TV drama that irked Erdoğan among those detained in police raids

ISTANBUL

'These people are so immoral that they could put our Prophet in a truck [depicted as a beam of light],' Erdoğan said last year, excoriating a controversial TV drama aired by a Gülen-affiliated station.

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WORLD

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel after deadly south Lebanon strike

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ECONOMY

Israel’s economy braces for major hit after Turkish ban: Report

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SPORTS

Tour of Türkiye embarks on 8-stage journey

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