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Yes — Anti-Terror Law 3713 art. 7/2 propaganda that legitimises, praises, or incites the organisation’s violent methods.

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    Yes — Anti-Terror Law 3713 art. 7/2 propaganda that legitimises, praises, or incites the organisation’s violent methods.
    Live statuteSupportedTRListed-speech offence

    m. 7/2

    Terörle Mücadele Kanunu (Law 3713)

    Target
    Propaganda that legitimises, praises, or incites a terrorist organisation’s methods involving force, violence, or threat
    Test
    The 2013 amendment ties the offence to methods of violence, not to the abstract existence of an organisation. Criticism limb is official policy; application remains Disputed.
    Max
    1 to 5 years; increased by half if committed via press or publication
    Terör örgütünün; cebir, şiddet veya tehdit içeren yöntemlerini meşru gösterecek veya övecek ya da bu yöntemlere başvurmayı teşvik edecek şekilde propaganda yapan kişi, bir yıldan beş yıla kadar hapis cezası ile cezalandırılır. Bu suçun basın ve yayın yolu ile işlenmesi halinde verilecek ceza yarı oranında artırılır.

    Turkish text of TMK m.7/2 as commonly consolidated. Official Gazette 12 April 1991, later amended. OSCE/ODIHR English exists as an unofficial translation.

    Cite · Law 3713, art. 7/2 · as of 2026-09-05

    • Praise of violent methods is on the face of the statute. Overbreadth of application is Disputed.
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