The statement of Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı has emerged: "I shared it with the passion of journalism."

18.04.2025 10:53

After claiming that a trustee would be appointed to the CHP, Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was detained on charges of "publicly disseminating misleading information" and was later released under judicial control. His statement to the prosecutor has been obtained. Kütahyalı stated, "I made the sharing that is the subject of the crime with the lust and excitement created by the profession of journalism."

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After the claim that a trustee would be appointed to the CHP, Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, who was detained on the charge of "publicly disseminating misleading information" and later released under judicial control, stated in his testimony to the prosecutor, "I made the sharing in question with the lust and excitement created by the profession of journalism."

RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL MEASURES

Following the detention order issued regarding the claim that "the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress would be canceled and a temporary trustee would be appointed to the party," Kütahyalı was detained by police teams on the Bolu section of the Anatolian Highway. He was subjected to a health check at Bolu İzzet Baysal State Hospital.

Subsequently, Kütahyalı, who was brought to the Bolu Courthouse, gave his statement via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS) to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. A judicial control measure of "prohibition on leaving the country" was requested for Kütahyalı. He was released under the judicial control measure of prohibition on leaving the country after giving his statement at the on-duty court in Ankara via SEGBİS.

HIS STATEMENT AT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE REVEALED

Kütahyalı's statement to the prosecutor summarized as follows; "I made the sharing with the lust and excitement created by the profession of journalism. I am very sorry and regretful for unintentionally causing the public perception in question due to my sharing. A few days before I made this sharing, due to the significant increase in rumors regarding the claims that a trustee could be appointed to the CHP, I made the sharing in question with the lust and excitement created by the profession of journalism.

Due to the 'success of being the first to report' and the excitement stemming from my profession as a journalist, actions were taken without thinking. In a phone conversation I had with a former official from the CHP, whose name I cannot disclose due to my profession, there was a retired security bureaucrat present. During this conversation, there were clear statements regarding the possibility of an investigation into bribery and corruption allegations concerning the Etimesgut and Keçiören municipalities. Nevertheless, despite the information I obtained being certain and reliable, I used a cautious language in my sharing, stating 'it seems that an operation is coming to Keçiören and Etimesgut tomorrow' without expressing a definitive opinion, as it was related to a judicial activity.

Moreover, in addition to all this, I expressed my regret by quoting the statement made by the esteemed Minister of Justice based on my shares, which contained opinions against me, saying 'Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç is completely right. My predictions are completely wrong. Whatever Yılmaz Tunç says is justified.' As a journalist, I do not want to disclose the information of the relevant former CHP official and the retired bureaucrat present during this second sharing I made.