Legal Action Taken Over Controversial Forest Fire Posts in Antalya

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

An investigation has been launched by the chief public prosecutor's office into an account that used discriminatory expressions on social media following the forest fires in Antalya.

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ANTALYA - ‘Yangınların sorumlusu Kürtlerdir’ diyen sosyal medya hesabına soruşturma

The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into an account that made provocative and targeting posts on social media following the forest fires that occurred in the city.

Initiation of the Investigation

The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office took action following provocative posts regarding the forest fires and initiated an ex officio investigation.

Request for Access Ban

A formal application was made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to the Antalya Duty Criminal Judgeship of Peace in order to block access to the social media posts in question.

Comprehensive Review by Security Forces

The Antalya Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch Directorate was instructed to examine the suspicious account and perform identification.

Course of the Fires

The forest fires that broke out in the Aksu and Kepez districts of Antalya were brought under control and extinguished two days later as a result of the efforts carried out by the teams.