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The political heresy cases in Turkey have increased in an unprecedented manner, with thousands being prosecuted for insulting the president under article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code.

The list of trials according to the notorious law since last October included artists, writers, politicians and even ordinary citizens.

In October, Human Rights Watch renewed its appeal to Turkey to stop prosecutions under a law it described as a flagrant violation of freedom of expression.

Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code stipulates that every person "harms the image" of the Head of State and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to four years.

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