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Turkish dissident columnist attacked by unknown assailants

The assault on the vocal dissident comes at a time of tightened grip on artists, singers, and dramatists.
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Guvenc Dagustun, an opera singer, was on his way home after a huge Aug. 30 concert marking Victory Day when he was assaulted by two men. 

“They hit me and kicked me to the ground,” tweeted Dagustun, who also writes a sardonic column at left-wing daily Birgun. He posted photos that showed his black eye and the bruises on his arm.

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