Turkish President Erdoğan gets 'precious' and threatens Gollum meme sharers with jail
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been accused of being a little ‘precious’ as a citizen faces jail for sharing a meme likening the head of state to Gollum from the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) franchise.
Turkish doctor Bilgin Çiftçi could face a two-year jail sentence if he is found guilty of insulting the state official on social media – the court has been tasked with deeming whether or not the comparison to Gollum is indeed an insult.
Throwing a spanner into the works, Lord of the Rings and Hobbit director Peter Jackson waded into the debate speaking to the Wrap, Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
