21.01.2025 13:10
On January 19, Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the Victory Party, was taken to court after being detained last night due to his remarks about President Erdoğan during a consultation meeting with the provincial heads of his party.
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In the meeting of the provincial chairpersons of his party held by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on January 19, an investigation initiated ex officio against Özdağ regarding his statements about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is ongoing. Özdağ, who was detained in Ankara last night as part of the investigation, was brought to Istanbul in the early hours of the night.
HIS STATEMENT WAS TAKEN AT THE ISTANBUL COURTHOUSE
Özdağ, whose investigation has been expanded regarding the crime of "inciting hatred and hostility," was taken to the Istanbul Police Department. Ümit Özdağ, who had his statement taken at the Istanbul Courthouse this morning, was referred to the courthouse.
"THE FILE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE TERROR PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE"
Ali Dinçer Çolak, Deputy Chairman of the Victory Party, announced that the file of the party's Chairman Ümit Özdağ has been submitted to the "terror prosecutor's office." Çolak also noted that a confidentiality decision has been made regarding the file.
Çolak's post on his X account is as follows: "Our chairman's file has been submitted to the terror prosecutor's office. A confidentiality decision has been made regarding the investigation. We continue to wait in front of the courthouse. Law and justice will be needed by everyone one day."
WHAT DID ÖZDAĞ SAY?
Speaking at the Provincial Chairpersons Consultation Meeting held by the Victory Party in Antalya on Sunday, January 19, Özdağ said, "Rest assured that no Crusade that has taken place in the last 1,000 years has caused as much harm to the Turkish nation and the Turkish state as Erdoğan and the AK Party have. No Crusade has been able to infiltrate spies into the Turkish State."
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