Turkey: Islamic group wants rock fest banned

ANSAmed 13 July 2012

ANKARA - Islamic group Yesilay (Green Crescent Moon) has asked authorities to ban the One Love rock music festival, which is sponsored by Turkish beer Efes, because ''it incites young people to drink alcohol,'' Hurriyet daily reported today.

Yesilay President Muharrem Balci has asked Istanbul's governor to shut down the festival, to be held at Istanbul's progressive Bilgi University this weekend, alleging that Turkish law forbids festivals with alcoholic beverages in their name, Hurriyet said. (...)

 
Posted July 13th, 2012 by pk