Tourists heading to Turkey were frightened by the prison

Tourists visiting Turkey's resorts are concerned about the republic's new bill, according to which any person, including travelers, can go to jail for 1 to 3 years for like, comment or a social media post with false information.

The Social Media Law was recently passed by Parliament. According to its content, anyone who publicly disseminates information on social networks that is contrary to reality, regarding the internal and external security of the country, public order and general health, contributing to the violation of public peace, with the aim of creating panic and fear among the population, will be punished with imprisonment for the term is from 1 to 3 years, the Turkish newspaper Turizmguncel specified. The long-controversial law is now causing a backlash abroad, as it is assumed that the law on fakes automatically applies to tourists.

The German publication Bild, one of the most widely read newspapers in Germany, was the first to sound the alarm, publishing an article titled “Holidayers in Turkey face jail?” It should be noted that German tourists are the main and highly paid donor of holidaymakers to Turkish resorts from the beginning of this year to the present.

Are tourists in danger?

Has Turkey become more dangerous with the new law for German holidaymakers? Answering this question, the journalist of the publication stated that in fact “Turkey was also not completely safe for tourists from Germany before the law was passed.” “Only in a few months will it become clear whether the danger has increased when the judiciary enacts a new law,” the article said. Newspapers then picked up the subject and added fuel to the fire, speculating about the limits of the censorship law.

A warning from the German Foreign Office that applies to Russians too

The German Foreign Ministry also issued a warning message reading: “Turkish law enforcement appears to maintain an exhaustive list of persons residing in Germany who may be subject to law enforcement action even if no adequate preliminary investigation is carried out.”

The German agency also stressed that “comments, messages or likes on social networks that relate to freedom of speech and expression in Germany will be sufficient for prosecution in Turkey.”
In this regard, tourists were warned about the effect of censorship on Turkish soil and urged to be careful about posting on social networks. The new law on disinformation requires the management of social networks and sites to transfer the personal data of users suspected of “spreading false information.”

We list the warnings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that are relevant for Russian travelers, including if they go to Turkey:

Stay away from political events and rallies.
Do not join minorities or anti-government groups. Raise your awareness that petitions signed out of concern for the Kurds can be perceived as criticism of the Turkish government and therefore have criminal consequences here.
The same can be said for social media statements criticizing the government, and about a simple post or even likes. Even non-public comments can be shared with Turkish law enforcement through an anonymous notification.
Remember that the jail term can be doubled if anonymous accounts are proven to be used.

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Tourists heading to Turkey were frightened by the prison

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