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207 Minors Convicted in Turkey in 2025 for Insulting Erdoğan or Government

In 2025, 207 minors were convicted in Turkey on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan or the government, under laws that critics argue restrict freedom of expression, with 309 minors having been prosecuted.

10 Apr, 13:42 — 10 Apr, 13:42
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207 minors convicted in Turkey in 2025 for insulting Erdoğan, government

Two hundred seven minors were convicted in Turkey in 2025 on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan or the government under laws critics say are used to restrict freedom of expression. According to the BirGün daily, 309 minors were prosecuted during the year under two provisions, Article 299 (insulting the president) and Article 301 […] The post 207 minors convicted in Turkey in 2025 for insulting Erdoğan, government appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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