Secular Critics: Erdogan Bears Responsibility for Nightclub Terror Attack

Turkey's prime minister vowed Monday to punish social media users who praise the terrorism of Islamic militants; but secular critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan say he and his government bear some responsibility for the New Year's Eve terror attack that left 39 people dead at an Istanbul nightclub. Erdogan's critics are highlighting the religious-based criticism last week of New Year festivities by pro-government media outlets and by Turkey's leading Islamic cleric,...

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