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Turkish judicial review of presidential insult case

Overview

The Turkish Supreme Prosecution Service has recommended the acquittal of Arda Karademir, a 22-year-old student previously sentenced for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on social media. While lower courts had ruled that Karademir’s use of the word “tyrant” constituted an insult, the Supreme Prosecution Service argued in its opinion to the Court of Cassation that the remarks were “heavy political criticism” and did not damage the President’s honor or dignity.

Entities

Yargıtay Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Galatasaray University · Arda Karademir · Gerede Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey investigates misinformation regarding judicial decision

    Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into social media users for spreading false claims that a prosecutor used unprofessional language in a 2016 judicial decision.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turkish Supreme Prosecution recommends acquittal for student in Erdoğan insult case

    Turkey’s Supreme Prosecution Service has recommended acquittal for a student accused of insulting President Erdoğan, arguing his social media use of the word “tyrant” was heavy political criticism.

Sources

cumhuriyet.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · medyafaresi.com · sondakika.com