A Turkish court, citing freedom of expression, on Thursday acquitted a British artist of insulting the prime minister by depicting him as a dog in his artwork.
The court said that although the work by Michael Dickinson "had some insulting elements ... it is considered within limits of criticism and he has been acquitted."
Turkey's human rights record and the country's ability to respect freedom of expression has been questioned recently. The European Union has made improved rights and freedoms one of its conditions for accepting Turkey into the 27-member group.
Dickinson was facing a maximum sentence of two years in prison on charges of …
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