92-year-old Turkish archaeologist to be tried for saying head scarves linked to sex rites - iht,europe,Turkey Archaeologist's Trial - Europe - Interna

Be careful when studying history in Turkey, especially if you publish your results:

"A 92-year-old retired archaeologist will stand trial in Turkey for claiming that Islamic-style head scarves date back more than 5,000 years — several millennia before the birth of Islam — and were worn by priestesses who initiated young men to sex.

Muazzez Ilmiye Cig, an expert on the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia between the fourth and third millennia B.C., is the latest person to go on trial in Turkey for expressing opinions, despite intense European Union pressure on the country to expand such freedom as freedom of expression. Her trial is scheduled to start in Istanbul on Wednesday."
92-year-old Turkish archaeologist to be tried for saying head scarves linked to sex rites - iht,europe,Turkey Archaeologist's Trial - Europe - International Herald Tribune