Journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained.

Journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained.

26.01.2026 23:14

Famous journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained on charges of "insulting the president" and "inciting to commit a crime" due to her posts on social media.

The journalist Sedef Kabaş was detained as part of an investigation conducted by the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

ACCUSATION "INSULTING THE PRESIDENT"

It was learned that Kabaş was detained due to her social media posts. She has been charged with "insulting the President" and "inciting to commit a crime."

THE REASON FOR HER DETENTION IS UNKNOWN

Lawyer Poyraz stated in his explanation: "My client Sedef Kabaş called and said she was detained. I am now going to the Vatan police station."

WHO IS SEDEF KABAŞ?

Sedef Kabaş is a Turkish journalist, television presenter, communication consultant, and educator. She completed her undergraduate education in the Department of International Relations at Boğaziçi University, and she obtained her master's degree and doctorate in journalism at Marmara University. Throughout her career, she has prepared and presented programs on channels such as CNN International, NTV, TV8, and SKY Türk, and she is particularly known for interview programs like "Those Who Think Aloud."

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