Ömer Asan


Ömer Şükrü Asan, is a Turkish folklorist, photographer and writer.
In 2002, he was charged with allegations that he violated Article 8 of Turkey's Anti-Terror Law by "propagandating separatism" for his book Pontos Kültürü. In 2003, Article 8 was abolished, and Asan was acquitted as a result.

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