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Turkey’s pop queen draws sudden wrath over five-year-old lyrics

Sezen Aksu, the reclusive diva of Turkish pop, has become the latest target of conservatives who accuse her of blasphemy.

A screen grab from the music video for Sezen Aksu's "Manifesto".
The music video for Sezen Aksu's "Manifesto" is pictured in this still image. — Sezen Aksu

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