![Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul October 18, 2012. Internationally acclaimed Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say goes on trial on charges of insulting Muslim religious values in comments posted on Twitter. REUTERS/Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/04/RTR39A0K.jpg/RTR39A0K.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Huikz7cS)
![Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul October 18, 2012. Internationally acclaimed Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say goes on trial on charges of insulting Muslim religious values in comments posted on Twitter. REUTERS/Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/04/RTR39A0K.jpg/RTR39A0K.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Huikz7cS)
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![Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul Supporters of Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say demonstrate in front of the court house in Istanbul October 18, 2012. Internationally acclaimed Turkish classical pianist Fazil Say goes on trial on charges of insulting Muslim religious values in comments posted on Twitter. REUTERS/Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/04/RTR39A0K.jpg/RTR39A0K.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Huikz7cS)
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