19.03.2025 08:20
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, İsmail Saymaz was detained on the grounds that he had close connections with the defendants of the Gezi Park events, played an active role in the protests, and attempted to incite citizens against law enforcement by sharing misleading information on social media.
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that journalist İsmail Saymaz had conversations with individuals involved in the preparation of the website of Mehmet Osman Kavala, the organizer of the Gezi Park events, and those who planned to establish a television channel aimed at disseminating the events through the press.
"TRIED TO INCITE CITIZENS AGAINST THE POLICE"
Within the scope of the investigation, it was found that Saymaz had intense contact with the defendants of the Gezi Park case, Mehmet Osman Kavala, Şerafettin Can Atalay, Çiğdem Mater Utku, and Ayşe Mücella Yapıcı during the events, made numerous posts on social media regarding the incidents, and attempted to incite citizens against law enforcement by providing misleading information on social media while actively participating in the events.
As part of the investigation, Saymaz was arrested and taken into custody for the crime of "aiding an attempt to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey."