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Tuesday, March 03, 2015

How Long Can the Truth Be Banned or Imprisoned in Turkey? | Arzu Kaya Uranli

How Long Can the Truth Be Banned or Imprisoned in Turkey?

One of the most recent victims of freedom of speech in Turkey is Merve Büyüksaraç, former Miss Turkey, who faces up to two years in prison for an Instagram post that prosecutors claim "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Charges refer to a quote Büyüksaraç shared from the satirical "The Master's Poem" -- in which verses from the Turkish national anthem are used to criticize Mr. Erdoğan.

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