09.04.2026 14:20
Comedian Tuba Ulu was detained on charges of "insulting our historical national and spiritual values" following her remarks about "Sultan Suleiman the Lawgiver" during her stand-up show.
Comedian Tuba Ulu was detained on charges of "insulting historical, national, and spiritual values" due to a joke she made about Suleiman the Magnificent during her stand-up show.
DETAINED
Legal action has been initiated against comedian Tuba Ulu, who used expressions directed at the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during a stand-up performance. According to journalist Burak Doğan, teams took action after the words she uttered went viral on social media, leading to Ulu's detention.
CHARGES OF "INSULTING HISTORICAL, NATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL VALUES"
As part of the investigation initiated by the prosecutor's office, Ulu has been charged with "insulting historical, national, and spiritual values." It has been learned that her procedures at the police station are ongoing.
Following the incident, various opinions emerged on social media, with some users criticizing the statements while others evaluated the situation within the scope of freedom of expression.
Depending on the course of the investigation, Ulu is expected to be referred to the courthouse.