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2 unusual facts about Arif Şirin


Arif Şirin

He and fellow folk singer İsmail Türüt had been on trial for a song allegedly praising the assassination of Hrant Dink.

Arif Şirin, commonly known as Ozan Arif ("Arif the Bard") (10 June 1949 in Alucra district - ) is a Turkish lyricist, composer, singer, and bağlama performer, foremost known for his songs with lyrics propagating the Turkish nationalist cause.



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