Social media influencers Cansum Kaya and Sinan Kaya have been detained.

Social media influencers Cansum Kaya and Sinan Kaya have been detained.

03.09.2026 00:00

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation against influencers Cansum Kaya and Sinan Kaya on charges of "inciting the public to hatred and hostility" due to their posts. The two suspects were taken into custody.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an investigation has been initiated against famous influencers Cansum Kaya and Sinan Kaya due to their posts on the social media platform TikTok.

CHARGE OF "INCITING THE PUBLIC TO HATRED AND HOSTILITY"

In the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that an ex officio investigation was initiated against Cansum Kaya and Sinan Kaya for the crime of "inciting the public to hatred and hostility" within the scope of Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TPC).

THEY WERE DETAINED

In the statement, it was also reported that the two suspects were detained in line with the instructions of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

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