Actor Levent Üzümcü announced that he was summoned to testify on the charge of “public incitement towards resentment and hostility” due to his street performance in Kadıköy on June 15, where he protested the difficulties experienced by the artists during the pandemic. In his performance, which is the subject of the accusation, Üzümcü recalled Article 64 of the Turkish Constitution, which states, “The state protects artistic activities and the artist,” and underlined the obligations of the state regarding artists and artistic activities.
08.11.2021
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