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Declaration by 45 Intellectuals to Abolish Article 299 - Insulting the President

Declaration by 45 Intellectuals to Abolish Article 299 - Insulting the President

45 intellectuals noting Article 299 of Turkish Penal Code which carries a prison sentence of four years for defaming the President was open to abuse and not compliant with the Constitution and decisions of ECtHR, have demanded abolition of the article.