As Turkey is becoming the "World's biggest prison for journalists", it is also listed among the countries which have asked internet providers for censoring certain content most often. The crime of "Defaming the President" under Article 299 of the Turkish Criminal Code which began to be applied in criticism cases since Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was elected President in August 2014 has led to 35 people 19 of whom were journalists to be sentenced to 35 years and 12 days in prison in total (15 years, 1 month and 20 days deferred) as well as to 16,135 Euros punitive fine.
Bi îlankirina Rewşa Awarte “Tirkiye bû mezintirîn girtîgeha li dinyayê.” Tirkiye ji bo sansûrkirina înternetê yek ji welatên sereke ye. Di Tebaxa 2014ê de piştî ku Recep Tayyîp Erdogan wek serokkomar hat hilbijartin, qanûna “heqareta li serokkomaran” ya bi navê TCK/299 ket di rewacê de. Heta 31ê Adara 2017ê, ji ber wê qanûnê 35 kesên 19 ji wan rojnameger in 35 sal û 12 roj (cezayê 15 sal, mehek û 20 roj hat bipaşdedan) û 62 hezar û 500 Lîreyên Tirkan ceza xwarin.