This book addresses one of the oldest political offences in the European continent, lè se-majesté , in light of its historical evolution and the threat it poses to a democratic public sphere in modern-day Europe. It stands as a warning and a call for the abolition of lè se-majesté laws as a democratic necessity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; 1. A History of Lè se-majesté ; 2. Theory and Practice of Lè se-majesté in Europe; 3. Lè se-majesté in the Former Turkish Criminal Code; 4. Lè se-majesté in the Current Turkish Criminal Code; 5. Lè se-majesté in International Human Rights Law; 6. Conclusion