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Freedom of Speech Political Insults Political Offenses Hate Speech Public Order Political Protection Public Order Offenses § 188 StGB Political Trials Religious Harassment Breach of Peace Religious Insult Judicial Harassment International Law Defamation Free Speech Paragraph 188 StGB Political Figures Article 299 Public Conduct Freedom of Expression Court Proceedings

Turkish Comedian Detained After Viral Set Criticizing Erdogan and Referencing Quran

The probe under Article 216(3), which carries possible prison terms, signals rising legal pressure on public critics of the president.

Turkey Remands DW Journalist Alican Uludag on 'Insulting the President' Charge