Three years in prison for spreading false information in Turkey.
The Turkish parliament passed a law on Thursday that would make anyone who publishes false information or accusations online face up to three years in prison.
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to which journalists and social media users who publish false information will face up to three years in prison.
Representatives of the Justice and Development Party and nationalist representatives who make up the majority of the Turkish Parliament voted in favor of this law.
According to this law, any person who spreads false information about Turkey’s security in cyberspace and creates an atmosphere of terror and disrupts public order will face one to three years in prison.
Turkey’s Justice and Development Party has emphasized that with the help of this law, it is possible to deal with the spread of false information and false accusations on social media. After this law is approved, it will be sent to the president for final approval.
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law proposed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to which journalists and social media users who publish false information will face up to three years in prison.
Representatives of the Justice and Development Party and nationalist representatives who make up the majority of the Turkish Parliament voted in favor of this law.
According to this law, any person who spreads false information about Turkey’s security in cyberspace and creates an atmosphere of terror and disrupts public order will face one to three years in prison.
Turkey’s Justice and Development Party has emphasized that with the help of this law, it is possible to deal with the spread of false information and false accusations on social media. After this law is approved, it will be sent to the president for final approval.
