THE CRIME OF INSULTING RELIGIOUS VALUES IN THE TURKISH PENAL CODE (TPC 216/3)

Hate speech is a type of expression that results from people's inability to tolerate and certain characteristics each other in society, such as religion, belief, race. Such statements are one the obstacles growth democratic society dynamites society's peace serenity over time, if not short time. When it comes expressions can be classified hate speech, state's positive obligations terms protecting beliefs convictions individuals impacted will come into play. The Turkish Penal Code (TPC) has laws on punishment this regard (TPC). One them TPC 216/3 crime insulting religious values. Based context, values within scope study examine elements values, which also subject decisions international supervisory bodies, 216/3, section population.
 Keywords: Speech, Insulting Religious Values, Religion.