CHP council member Kadir Dalgıç was arrested for insulting the president.

CHP council member Kadir Dalgıç was arrested for insulting the president.

07.05.2026 01:04

Kadir Dalgıç, a CHP council member of the Karabağlar Municipality who was detained in İzmir on allegations of insulting the President, was arrested by the court he was brought before. Dalgıç was charged with “insulting the President,” “inciting the public to hatred or hostility,” “threat,” and “insulting a public official.”

Kadir Dalgıç, a CHP council member of Karabağlar Municipality in İzmir, was arrested after an investigation was launched due to a post he made on his social media account. It was reported that Dalgıç was taken into custody on charges including "insulting the President" due to the statements in his posts.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED 

As part of the investigation carried out by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the statements in the video shared by Kadir Dalgıç on the social media platform were examined.

Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the prosecutor's office, a detention order was issued for Dalgıç.

MULTIPLE CHARGES FILED

It was learned that Dalgıç, who was taken into custody, faced charges of "insulting the President", "inciting or degrading the public to hatred and hostility", "threat", and "insulting a public official".

ARRESTED 

Kadir Dalgıç, who was referred to the courthouse after his procedures at the police station, was arrested by the judge on the charge of "publicly insulting the President" and sent to prison.

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