02.06.2025 07:40
The incident involving a man, a father of two, who was subjected to violence in Marmaray continues to be a prominent topic in Turkey's agenda, and reactions to the issue have come from Istanbul Governor Davut Gül. Gül stated, "Exposing every crime on social media and openly targeting individuals undermines public order. The place for justice is not social media, but courtrooms. The state is not governed by social media."
The violence against a father with two children on the Marmaray has become a hot topic in Turkey. One of the attackers was arrested, while the other was released under judicial control.
As the footage of the violent incident spread on social media, the attackers were virtually lynched, and their personal information was disclosed. Subsequently, a journalist who recorded the events on the Marmaray narrated what happened from his perspective, taking the issue to a completely different level.
GOVERNOR GÜL'S REACTION WAS PROMPT
In response to the rapidly changing social media judgments, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül reacted. In a post on his X account, Governor Gül stated that Istanbul, with its approximately 16 million population, is a metropolis larger than more than 130 countries that are members of the United Nations.
Expressing that isolated crimes can occur from time to time in such a large and dynamic city, Gül emphasized that the important thing is to take protective and preventive measures to prevent these crimes and for the relevant institutions to act immediately and do what is necessary when an incident occurs.
"THE STATE PUNISHES THE CRIMINAL"
Gül conveyed that security units are on duty 24/7 against anyone who disturbs the peace of the citizens, whether or not it is reflected on social media, and stated: "Exposing every crime on social media, openly targeting individuals, and fueling a lynch culture undermines public order, wounds the conscience of society, and also creates legal and moral responsibilities. The state punishes the criminal."
"PROTECTING SOCIAL PEACE IS OUR COMMON DUTY"
The place of justice is not social media, but courtrooms. The state is not governed by social media. Security, justice, and public order are ensured not by personal reactions, but through constitutional institutions. Protecting social peace is our common duty. We must act with common sense, responsibility, and awareness of the rule of law."