16.04.2026 01:49
Messages praising the attacks in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa sent chills down the spine in Telegram groups following the school attacks. In the group conversations, it was seen that the attackers were praised and dates were given for new attacks. At the same time, while a price list for the attacks was shared, the Police announced that an investigation had been initiated into 591 social media accounts.
The consecutive school attacks in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa have plunged Turkey into mourning. The messages shared in Telegram groups after the attacks were utterly chilling.
ATTACKERS PRAISED, DATES AND LOCATIONS GIVEN FOR NEW ATTACKS In the Telegram group named "C31K," which had previously come to Turkey's agenda with the murders of Ahmet Menguzzi and İkbal Uzuner, mind-boggling posts were made following the school attacks. In the group with approximately 100,000 members, it was seen that the attackers were praised, and dates and locations were provided for new attacks.
PRICE LIST SHARED While a message from one of the users in the group, "Many customers have emerged for tomorrow. We will carry out attacks on schools," drew attention, another user's statement, "Business has opened up. Any kind of school can be raided," was also notable. It was also observed that a price list for the attacks was shared in the group.
EGM: PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST 591 SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS In a statement from the General Directorate of Security (EGM), it was announced that proceedings have been initiated against 591 social media accounts found to be producing disinformation. The statement made from EGM's official social media account included the following expressions: "A total of 591 social media accounts have been identified by our Cybercrime Department regarding the tragic incidents in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa, for posts that negatively affect public order, carry qualities praising crime and criminals, distort events, intentionally produce disinformation, and aim to incite feelings of hatred and enmity in society. Necessary proceedings have been initiated regarding the detected accounts and content, and judicial processes are being carried out without delay against individuals who produce, disseminate, or mediate the dissemination of such content. Necessary proceedings will be resolutely continued against those who make such provocative posts."
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: JUDICIAL PROCESSES ARE BEING CONDUCTED METICULOUSLY Following the police, a statement also came from the Ministry of Justice on the matter: "Following the school attack in Kahramanmaraş province, the shares made on digital platforms and activities developing in the virtual environment are being closely monitored by the competent units of the state. Within this scope, necessary coordination has been ensured among 171 high criminal court public prosecutor's offices in 81 provinces to ensure the peace and security of our nation, and necessary judicial procedures have been promptly initiated against individuals who, primarily on Telegram as well as other social media and digital platforms, share content praising violence, legitimizing crime and criminals, aiming to create fear and panic, and openly disseminate misleading information to the public.
In coordination with the relevant law enforcement units, the public prosecutor's offices are effectively carrying out 'virtual patrol' activities in digital environments, and necessary judicial processes, including detention and search operations, are being meticulously conducted against individuals evaluated to have made posts containing criminal elements, with criminal content being detected in a short time. It is respectfully announced to the public."
2 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN KAHRAMANMARAŞ FOR VIOLATING BROADCAST BAN According to information obtained from Ministry of Justice sources, within the scope of the investigation conducted regarding the armed attack incident at a school in Kahramanmaraş, it was determined that shares violating the ban were made despite the broadcast ban decision taken. It was evaluated that these shares violated the confidentiality of the investigation and could negatively affect public order, and an ex officio investigation was initiated by the Public Prosecutor's Office. The suspects, alleged to have violated the broadcast ban, B.B.İ. and B. K., were detained.
ACCESS BLOCK REQUEST FOR 66 URL ADDRESSES In the studies conducted under the coordination of the Presidency Communications Directorate, examinations by the General Directorate of Security Cybercrime Department and the relevant public prosecutor's offices determined that images of the attack were shared, especially on Telegram, and provocative content was circulated. Authorities requested the removal of content and blocking of access for 66 URL addresses to protect public order and prevent the dissemination of the said content.
GROUP WHERE SCANDALOUS SHARES WERE MADE WAS CLOSED On the other hand, the group named "C31K," which had approximately 100,000 members and was found to be sharing images related to the attack, was closed. It was also reported that judicial proceedings have been initiated against users determined to have made provocative posts.