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![]() ![]() Even the chief justice wasn't surewhat to make of Gollum (depending on your source, he either "was familiar with" the movies," hasn't seen them, or has only seen bits of them). They have determined that the side-by-side photos do count as a comparison, they're just not sure what kind of comparison it is. The interesting thing about this case is that the court isn't quite sure that comparing anyone to Gollum counts as an insult. Since Erdogan was elected in 2014, hundreds of people have been prosecuted under this statute and both citizens and larger organizations like Human Rights Watchcondemn the rule as a method of intimidating political dissenters. Article 299 of the Turkish penal code states that any person who insults the president can face a prison sentence. Erdogan has a longhistory ofsuing people for insulting him, from unsurprising defendants like journaliststo more unusual examples like Miss Turkeyand a 14-year-old boy. ![]() ![]() Well, a lot, if you're the president of Turkey. As eager as I am to delve into the deep character analysis this subject clearly warrants, just look at this image! There's something very sweet and playful about it:Tiny Fish-Eating Monster Matches Expressions with World Leader! (The bottom snacking diptychis truly a magical thing.) What's so bad about that? ![]()
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