29.10.2026 21:11
Ercüment İşleyen, Editor-in-Chief of sözcü.com.tr, has been detained. In a statement he made while being taken to the police station, İşleyen said, “I am being taken to the police station, homeland.”
It was reported that Ercüment İşleyen, Editor-in-Chief of Sözcü.com.tr, has been detained. İşleyen stated that he was being taken to the police station and said, “I am being taken to the police station as a citizen.” No detailed statement has yet been made regarding the grounds for the detention decision.
“I AM BEING TAKEN TO THE POLICE STATION,” HE SAID
According to information reported by Sözcü, Editor-in-Chief Ercüment İşleyen has been detained. In his statement while being taken to the police station, İşleyen said, “I am being taken to the police station as a citizen.”
THE REASON FOR THE DETENTION HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED
At the time the news was published, no detailed information was shared regarding which investigation İşleyen was detained within the scope of. It is expected that developments will become clearer as new statements on the matter are made.
İşleyen, who has been in his post since August 2024, previously held various positions at Milliyet, Demirören Medya, Hürriyet and Halk TV.