Three People Sentenced To Prison For Marketing Bootleg Raki

ISTANBUL (AA) - Three people were sentenced to eight years in prison for marketing bootleg raki.
     The High Criminal Court no: 4 in Istanbul sentenced on Tuesday three people to eight years in prison for jeopardizing public health by illegally producing and marketing raki, a popular anise-flavored drink in Turkey.
     Nearly 25 people died after drinking bootleg raki, apparently made using methyl alcohol.
     (UK-ULG)
2005-05-17