26.08.2026 19:50
A person was detained in connection with a human mannequin hanging on an overpass in the Nazilli district of Aydın, which bore writings insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
In the Nazilli district of Aydın, A.Y., who was determined to have 'insulted' the President and 'incited the public to hatred and hostility,' was taken into custody.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
According to the information obtained, on August 26, 2026, regarding a human mannequin dressed in clothing and bearing insulting writings about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the pedestrian overpass in Yeni Mahalle, Nazilli, an investigation was initiated by the teams of the Security Bureau of the Nazilli District Police Department. As a result of the investigations, the individual identified as A.Y., who was found to have carried out the aforementioned act, was apprehended in Altıntaş Mahallesi.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against the individual for the crimes of 'insulting the President and inciting the public to hatred and hostility.'