The trial of a Turkish professor on charges of insulting the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, is set to resume.
Professor Attila Yayla was brought to trial after a panel discussion in which he suggested the early Turkish Republic was not as progressive as it's painted.
The prosecutor has asked the judge to impose a five-year prison sentence.
The trial has once again highlighted the limits on free speech in Turkey - a key concern of the European Union.
Turkey is pursuing a long-term ambition to become an EU member.
This trial has also become a test of academic freedom in Turkey.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7212452.stm
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