09.02.2026 18:14
An indictment has been prepared against journalist Sedef Kabaş, seeking up to 5 years in prison due to her social media posts. Kabaş had previously been detained for her posts and was released under judicial control.
Journalist Sedef Kabaş has been charged with "publicly inciting to commit a crime" due to her posts on social media, with a request for up to 5 years in prison.
In the indictment prepared by the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Press Crimes Investigation Bureau, it was stated that suspect Kabaş publicly incited to commit a crime through her social media posts made on September 9, 2025, from her account on the US-based X company's social media platform.
REQUEST FOR UP TO 5 YEARS IN PRISON
The indictment, which states that the suspect committed the alleged crime, requested that Kabaş be punished with imprisonment of 6 months to 5 years for the crime of "publicly inciting to commit a crime." The indictment has been sent to the Anadolu Criminal Court of First Instance for evaluation.
DEFAMATION INVESTIGATION SEPARATED
It has been learned that the investigation regarding Kabaş for the crime of "insulting the President" has been separated.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Suspect Sedef Kabaş was detained on January 26 by the Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office due to her posts on the US-based X company's social media platform for the crimes of "insulting the President" and "inciting to commit a crime."
After her procedures at the police station, Kabaş was brought to the courthouse, where she stated in her testimony at the prosecutor's office that her posts did not contain insults, incitement to crime, or any criminal elements, arguing that all her posts were within the scope of freedom of expression, and she did not accept the charges.
After her procedures at the prosecutor's office, Kabaş was brought before the duty magistrate, and it was decided to release her under judicial control measures, including a travel ban and signing in twice a week.