Turkey cafe boss held for Erdogan 'tea insult'

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Image copyright Reuters Image caption Insulting the president can carry a four-year jail term

The boss of a cafeteria at a Turkish opposition newspaper has been detained after saying he would refuse to serve tea to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Senol Buran, cafeteria head at Cumhuriyet, was remanded accused of insulting the president. He denies the refusal was an insult, his lawyer said.

Turkey has cracked down on dissent since a failed coup in July.

Cumhuriyet staff have been among tens of thousands of people detained, suspended or sacked.

The newspaper is one of few to have taken an anti-Erdogan line.

Mr Buran was on his way to work on 24 December when he found roads were closed as part of security measures for a speech being given by Mr Erdogan.

Mr Buran told police officers: "I would not serve that man a cup of tea."
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Cumhuriyet is one of few newspapers to have taken an anti-Erdogan line

A judge at the Istanbul criminal court jailed Mr Buran pending a trial.

Insulting the president can carry a four-year jail term. link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38439232

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