Turkish government bans political slogans during soccer matches

By James M. Dorsey

Turkish interior minister Muammer Güler has banned the chanting of political slogans during the country’s next soccer season in a bid to reign in militant football fans who played an important role in mass anti-government protests in June.

The ban follows the recent indictment of 94 protesters, 20 of whom are members of Carsi, the influ…