"Once upon a time, the Western world hoped that Mr. Erdogan would lead Turkey into the modern liberal-democratic era"  Eh... wrong!   Ms. Heper’s experience is also Canada's experience concerning  M-103 (specifically banning Islamophobia in the motion)  a simple  motion which  is not a law. However, a motion by Parliament does have a wide influence - it sets a standard by which media determine what is appropriate (articles and comments) to be published, it sets a standard as to what can be said in our government and educational institutions - it would be naive to claim that it does not influence what is acceptable to say and write.   Write your MP and get them to rescind M-103, before its too late.   Help be part of the solution, go to the library, borrow it and read "Heretic Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now by Ayaan Hirsi Ali"