Video of judicial employee mocking citizens sparks outrage! Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launches investigation.

Video of judicial employee mocking citizens sparks outrage! Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launches investigation.

05.06.2026 21:10

A video posted by a staff member at the Gebze Courthouse in Kocaeli, expressing frustration with citizens' questions, has sparked widespread backlash. The Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated a disciplinary investigation against the employee, who was heard telling a citizen, "We will explain all of this when you learn how to read, folks."

Images shared on social media by a courthouse employee claiming to work at Gebze Courthouse in Kocaeli sparked a major public outcry.

"WE WILL EXPLAIN WHEN YOU LEARN TO READ"

Stating that he was disturbed by questions from citizens coming to the courthouse, the employee said in his video, "We will explain all this when you learn to read, folks."

CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TAKES ACTION: DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

After the images targeting citizens at the courthouse spread rapidly on social media platforms, the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office took action.

In a statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that administrative proceedings were initiated against the relevant employee, saying, "A disciplinary investigation has been launched against the courthouse employee who shared content and posts on TikTok and X accounts with the phrase 'We will explain all this when you learn to read, folks.'"

Courthouse Employee Insults Citizens

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