13.11.2026 12:50
The Ministry of Family and Social Services took action following a post by psychologist Fatih Reşit Civelekoğlu that was said to encourage children to use weapons and direct them to discounted gun purchases. As a result of the Ministry's application, access to the post in question was blocked.
The Ministry of Family and Social Services took action after psychologist Fatih Reşit Civelekoğlu's social media post, which was stated to encourage children to use weapons. An access block decision was issued for the post, which included an air rifle promotion and directions toward purchasing discounted weapons.
THE MINISTRY TOOK ACTION
The Ministry of Family and Social Services has taken into examination the post made by psychologist Fatih Reşit Civelekoğlu on his social media account. In the Ministry's assessment, it was stated that the post contained expressions encouraging children to use weapons and included a promotion of an air rifle. It was also determined that the content included directions toward purchasing discounted weapons. The Ministry initiated legal proceedings regarding the post due to its possible effects on children's physical and psychosocial development.
ACCESS TO THE POST WAS BLOCKED
The Ministry applied within the scope of Article 8/A of Law No. 5651 for the purpose of protecting public order and public health, requesting the removal of the content from publication and blocking of access. Following the evaluation of the application, it was decided to block access to the post in question.
WARNING TO EXPERTS WORKING WITH CHILDREN
In the statement made by the Ministry, emphasizing that protecting children's physical and psychosocial development is among fundamental priorities, the following statements were included: "Protecting the best interests of children, safeguarding their physical and psychosocial development, and keeping them away from content that encourages violence and weapon use are among our fundamental priorities."
"WE WILL CONTINUE OUR STRUGGLE WITH DETERMINATION"
In the statement, attention was drawn to the fact that experts working especially in the fields of child development and mental health must act with a sense of social responsibility in their posts. Stating that the struggle against content that could direct children toward violence and weapon use will continue, the Ministry concluded its statement with these words: "We will continue our struggle with determination against content that encourages children to use weapons and normalizes violence."