Tourist Faces Jail Time in Turkey for Insulting National Symbol

A tourist in Turkey is facing up to three years in prison. According to RIA Novosti, the young woman climbed a pole adorned with the Turkish flag and danced, with footage of the act quickly spreading across social media.

The act has been deemed an insult to a national symbol and a humiliation for the nation. The prosecution has announced the initiation of a criminal case under articles that provide for a sentence of up to three years in prison.