Turkish-German footballer suspended since February by the Turkish federation and prosecuted for "ideological propaganda" pro-Kurdish was acquitted on Tuesday.
Deniz Naki, 27, Kurdish striker Club Amedspor (3rd Division) and former German U19 international, had been sanctioned in February of a suspension of twelve matches and a fine of 19,500 Turkish lira (6,200 euros about). Born in Germany, he also holds German citizenship.
Amedspor is the main club of the big city in mainly Kurdish Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey.
Charged with "ideological propaganda" in favor of Kurdish rebels, Denis Naki was acquitted Tuesday by a court in Diyarbakir.
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His acquittal occurs in full campaign by the Turkish authorities against the media suspected of sympathizing with Kurdish rebels, culminating Friday with? S arrest of ten members of the main pro-Kurdish party, the HDP, which both leaders .
Deniz Naki was suspended for calling for peace in the Kurdish conflict, the remarks described as "propaganda," Does said Friday.
In statements to the pro-Kurdish newspaper Evrensel, the player had called for an end of violent fighting between security forces and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey. "We have no choice but to call for peace," had he tried.
The disciplinary commission of the Turkish Football Federation had called about these "ideological propaganda" and contrary to "the spirit of sport."
The Kurdish conflict has claimed more than 40,000 lives since 1984. The Turkish Islamic-conservative government, which promised "to eradicate" the PKK has increased in recent months prosecution for "terrorist propaganda" against critics of its policy and support for the Kurdish cause, journalists, opponents and ordinary citizens.
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