01.11.2026 18:03
The suspect who insulted the cherished memory of Infantry Contracted Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü, who was martyred in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, and the Turkish flag on social media was caught in an operation carried out in the Gömeç district of Balıkesir. After the posts drew a great reaction on social media, security forces took action, detained the individual they identified upon the instruction of the Public Prosecutor's Office, and initiated legal proceedings against him.
The suspect, who was determined to have used insulting expressions on social media against the memory of Contracted Infantry Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü, who was martyred in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, and against the Turkish flag, has been taken into custody. Legal proceedings have been initiated against the suspect, who was caught in an operation carried out in the Gömeç district of Balıkesir, upon the instruction of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DREW REACTION
21-year-old Contracted Infantry Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü, from the Çine district of Aydın, was martyred as a result of gunfire opened during his border security duty in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari. While the pain of the martyr was still fresh, some posts made on social media caused a reaction.
According to the allegation, a social media user used insulting expressions against the Turkish flag as well as the martyred Yusuf Sait Ünlü. As the posts spread, many people reacted to the situation and called on the authorities.
SUSPECT CAUGHT IN BALIKESİR
Following the posts that drew reaction, security forces took action. The identity of the suspect was determined through cyber patrol work and reports from citizens.
The suspect, caught in an operation carried out in the Gömeç district of Balıkesir, was taken into custody upon the instruction of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
STATEMENT FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNORSHIP
In the statement made by the Gömeç District Governorship, it was stated that it was determined that a person in the district used unacceptable insulting expressions on social media against the martyr and the Turkish flag.
In the statement, it was reported that the suspect was taken into custody by security teams upon the instruction of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
It was learned that the process regarding the suspect's legal proceedings is ongoing.