Criminalising Boycott Calls: How Hate Speech Laws Are Weaponised in Turkey

Aytekin Kaan Kurtul

doi:10.59704/c9c6b30f1f55ad51

Criminalising Boycott Calls: How Hate Speech Laws Are Weaponised in Turkey

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Can a call for boycott ever amount to hate speech? In an era of deepening political divides, the question is increasingly influenced by geopolitics rather than human rights law. The Turkish Government's criminalisation of boycott calls in response to protests against political repression highlights the dangers of weaponising hate speech laws, echoing a global double standard that undermines the universal application of human rights protections.

Original language	English
Journal	Verfassungsblog
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.59704/c9c6b30f1f55ad51
Publication status	Published - 2 May 2025

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