In 2005 , after Pamuk made a statement regarding the Armenian Genocide and mass killings of Kurds , a criminal case was opened against the author based on a complaint filed by ultra-nationalist lawyer Kemal Kerinçsiz . The charges were dropped on 22 January 2006 . In Bilecik , his books were burnt in a nationalist rally . Pamuk has subsequently stated his intent was to draw attention to freedom of speech issues . However , Kemal Kerinçsiz , the lawyer who had originally pressed charges against Pamuk , appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal which ordered the court in Şişli to re-open the case . On 27 March 2011 , Pamuk was found guilty and ordered to pay 6,000 liras in total compensation to five people for , among others , having insulted their honor
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Orhan Pamuk