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Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant

Visual artist Berkay Kahvecioğlu faces a prison sentence for creating a painting of Erdoğan accompanied by the caption "slut". The artwork referenced the president's derogatory comments against the Gezi Park protesters.

11 April 2023 Hikmet Adal

RSF: Turkey should repeal 'lèse-majesté' legislation

RSF: Turkey should repeal 'lèse-majesté' legislation

More than 100 media employees have stood trial for "insulting the president" since Erdoğan's election in 2014, according to the RSF.

20 October 2020