The individual who insulted President Erdogan on social media has been detained.

The individual who insulted President Erdogan on social media has been detained.

09.08.2026 21:10

A suspect identified as having made insulting posts about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media in Istanbul was detained as a result of the work of teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Security Branch Directorate. It was learned that the suspect's procedures at the police station are ongoing.

A suspect, identified as having insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a social media platform in Istanbul, was taken into custody by police teams.

SECURITY BRANCH TEAMS LAUNCHED INVESTIGATION 

During the operations carried out by the Security Branch Directorate teams of the Istanbul Police Department, it was determined that an individual had committed the crime of "insulting the President" in a post made on a social media platform.

SUSPECT APPREHENDED 

As a result of the teams' efforts, the suspect, whose identity was determined and who said "I am in Cengelkoy" in the video he published, was caught and taken into custody.

It was learned that the suspect's procedures at the police station are ongoing.

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