Fugitive comedian Atalay Demirci has been caught

Fugitive comedian Atalay Demirci has been caught

13.05.2026 15:00

Comedian Atalay Demirci, who has a finalized prison sentence within the scope of FETÖ, was caught in an operation in Istanbul. Demirci was arrested by the court he was taken to.

Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Branch teams launched an operation under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting individuals sought within the scope of FETO.

OPERATION IN KARTAL

During the operations, it was determined that comedian Atalay Demirci, who had a finalized 5-year prison sentence for the crime of "being a member of an armed terrorist organization" and was identified as a fugitive, was in Istanbul.

Following technical and physical surveillance, Demirci was detained in an operation in Kartal.

ARRESTED AND SENT TO PRISON

Atalay Demirci, whose police procedures were completed, was sent to the courthouse. Demirci was arrested by the court he was brought before and sent to prison.

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