Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, which is perceived as being contrary to notion of freedom of speech, states ""The person who publicly denigrates the Turkish Nation, the Republic of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the judicial organs of the State, shall be punished with imprisonment of six months to two years." But also it can be only with permission of the minister of justice" However, it also states that ""Expressions of thought intended to criticize shall not constitute a crime.""