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Turkish Dr. faces Prison for Comparing Pres Erdogan to Gollum of Lord of the Rings

contributors 12/06/2015

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“Turkish doctor Bilgin Ciftci posted a meme with side-by-side pictures comparing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to “Lord of the Rings” character Gollum. Ciftci faces a two-year sentence for “insulting the head of the state” – and trilogy director Peter Jackson lends his expert opinion. ”

AJ+: “Turkish Doctor Faces Jail Time For ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Meme”

Filed Under: censorship, Dissent, Turkey

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