31.10.2026 14:20
The investigation into the clerk in the Gebze district of Kocaeli, who drew reactions with footage in which he mocked citizens coming to the courthouse, has been completed. The staff member, who used the statements toward citizens, "When you learn to read, we will explain all of these to you, friends," and who also belittled the criticism in the second video he published after the reactions, was given a reprimand penalty.
Images had emerged of a court clerk working at Gebze Courthouse using statements that targeted and mocked citizens coming to the courthouse.
The staff member, who expressed discomfort with citizens coming to the courthouse asking him questions, belittled the citizens in a video he recorded by saying, "When you learn to read, we will explain all of these to you, friends."
After the images drew reactions, an investigation was launched by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the clerk.
HE RECORDED A NEW VIDEO AFTER THE REACTIONS
The courthouse staff member, about whom an investigation had been launched, published another new video after the criticism.
The clerk, who stated that he found the reactions directed at him exaggerated, used the following statements in his second video:
"Why did you exaggerate so much? They are sending insulting messages; I am thinking about whether I should file a compensation lawsuit. By the way, how is my outfit?"
These words of the staff member also caused reactions.
THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED, HIS PENALTY WAS DETERMINED
The investigation launched by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office was completed today.
It was decided that the clerk, who mocked citizens coming to the courthouse and used derogatory statements, would be given a reprimand penalty.