16 Yrs Old Boy Faces 4 Years Imprisonment For Insulting The President In Turkey

The Turkish Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old high school student for “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by accusing him and his ruling party of corruption, sparking angry criticism on Christmas day from the opposition.

The boy, identified by his initials M.E.A., was believed to be a member of a leftist organisation, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.

He delivered a speech on Wednesday in the central Anatolian city of Konya, a bastion of Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP), in memory of a young secular teacher killed by Islamists in 1930, according to the newspaper.

The boy, who was arrested by police at school, is now facing up to four years in prison if convicted on the charge.

It was the latest controversial arrest in Turkey in recent weeks. Recent police raids on media outlets affiliated with Erdogan’s top foe, the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, sparked an angry exchange with the European Union, which said the arrests undermined media freedom.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu supported the court’s decision on the juvenile’s arrest.

“Everyone must respect the office of president whoever he is,” Davutoglu said, quoted in Turkish media.

In his testimony to prosecutors, the boy denied links with any political party and said that the local governor’s office granted permission for the commemoration ceremony organised through social media.

“I’ve made the statement in question. I have no intent to insult,” he reportedly said.



But come to think of it...if GEJ arrests all those that have insulted him who will be left to oppose him?
I zip my mouth  

Posted: at 26-12-2014 11:52 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

AM SURE IF WE ALLOW SUCH IN NAIJA OBJ WOULD HAVE BEEN IN PRISON BY NOW AND MANY MORE, ANYWAY IN NAIJA IN AS MUCH THERE IS ROOM FOR LOOTING ;BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION NOTHING LIKE INSULT O

Posted: at 26-12-2014 12:24 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I was going to ask the same question

Posted: at 26-12-2014 12:57 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmmmmm

Posted: at 26-12-2014 01:49 PM (6 years ago) | Hero

I de come bk to read it later

Posted: at 26-12-2014 02:34 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming

Real Madrid make una do something, cos the boy name una fan.wait! Wetin coutios (Chelsea goalkeeper) dey do for back there?

Posted: at 26-12-2014 02:57 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming

Mataz

Posted: at 26-12-2014 05:07 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hi people! I'm just passing by......

Posted: at 26-12-2014 05:55 PM (6 years ago) | Newbie

Abeg this story na fake : I don't The Turkish ve black police : abeg naijapal poster stop misleading people pls??

Posted: at 26-12-2014 09:54 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

BLACK MAN IN TURKEY???

Posted: at 26-12-2014 10:28 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming