An investigation has been initiated regarding insults by economist Timothy Ash against President Erdogan.

An investigation has been initiated regarding insults by economist Timothy Ash against President Erdogan.

27.08.2026 17:10

An investigation has been initiated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against English economist Timothy Ash on charges of "insulting the President" over remarks he made about President Erdoğan at a finance meeting attended by the business community in Bodrum.

An investigation has been initiated ex officio by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on charges of "insulting the President" due to remarks made by British economist Timothy Ash at a finance meeting attended by the business community in Bodrum.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

An ex officio investigation has been launched on charges of 'insulting the President' against Timothy Ash, one of the figures who follow the Turkish economy, citing remarks he made towards President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a speech at a private finance meeting he attended in the Bodrum district of Muğla. The details of the judicial process initiated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were announced to the public via an official statement.

In the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated, "As reflected in the press, an investigation has been initiated ex officio by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against T.A. on charges of 'insulting the President' due to the remarks he made at a meeting he attended."

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