Turkish Lawyer Detained for Criticizing Islamic Law on Social Media

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24 February 2024

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Subject : Legal - Criminal Law

Turkish Lawyer Detained for Criticizing Islamic Law on Social Media

Turkish lawyer Feyza Altun was detained after she made a post criticizing Islamic law, known as Sharia, on social media, according to local media reports.

In one of several posts on X, the lawyer wrote “f*** sharia” in response to a Persian poem, the Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) reported.

The post amassed significant attention, with users initiating a campaign to have the lawyer arrested under the hashtag #feyzaaltuntutuklansın” (Feyza Altun should be arrested.)

“For me, what you call Sharia is the Taliban mind that stones women on the streets. I wanted to correct the issue as there would be a situation that would put my fellow officers under pressure.”

Altun later defended herself, writing on Monday, “To this day, I have never written the slightest thing that is offensive about any belief. I don't care about anyone's religious belief or the way they live it, no matter what religion it is.

“For me, what you call Sharia is the Taliban mind that stones women on the streets. In this context, I stand behind my word. That regime will not be implemented in this country either. Modern secular law rules apply in this country. Demanding sharia is a threat to the constitutional order and a crime.”

Altun also issued a statement dispelling rumors that she drank the alcoholic drink 'raki', something forbidden under Islamic law, when police came to her home to arrest her.

Freedom of speech - Religious tolerance - Hate speech - Social media - Turkey - Islamic law - Sharia - Arrest - Detention - Criminal law

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