Canadian ‘detained in Turkey for allegedly insulting Erdogan’ 

A Canadian dual national is reportedly detained in Turkey for allegedly insulting the president.

Mr Erdogan has been accused of mounting a growing crackdown on freedom of speech.

Almost 2,000 cases for insulting Mr Erdogan have been opened in recent years.

They include a former Miss Turkey and a 16-year-old student.

Another man was found guilty of insulting the president and given a suspended one-year jail sentence after he shared images comparing Mr Erdogan to the fictional character Gollum.

Canadian ‘detained in Turkey for allegedly insulting Erdogan’ – BBC News

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