Turkey’s government has proposed a law aimed at preventing so-called “disinformation” from being spread in both the media and online, but experts fear the new bill could threaten free speech ahead of next year’s elections.
The draft bill (pdf) was prepared behind closed doors by the country’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in May and has been sent to Parliament for approval. It is widely expected to be passed in the coming weeks.
