World Reaction
Protests in support of Tarhan have been held around the world. and his imprisonment has attracted the attention of organizations like Amnesty International.
Turkish author and poet Perihan Magden was prosecuted and acquitted in Turkey for writing a column in support of Tarhan and his call for conscientious objection.
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