Berna Laçin Gives Statement Over Social Media Post

Actress Berna Laçin, who was detained due to a social media post following İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay's transition to the AKP, denied the accusations in her statement at the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

Detention Process and Investigation

An investigation was launched against actress Berna Laçin over a social media post she made following İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay's transition to the AKP.

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated proceedings against Laçin under the charge of inciting or degrading the public to hatred and hostility due to her post on the X platform.

Content and Meaning of the Post

Berna Laçin stated that in her controversial post, she drew attention to the difficulties İzmir has experienced throughout history and expressed that the political development should not be exaggerated.

Laçin argued that the expressions in her post contained a reference to the word "Fear not" (Korkma) in the National Anthem and that her words were pulled in different directions on social media.

Defenses in Prosecutor's Statement

Giving a statement at the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Laçin stated that despite thinking about it repeatedly, she could not find any criminal element in the post she made.

Reacting to the detention procedure, Laçin emphasized that her post did not target anyone and did not encourage the commission of a crime.

Legal Demands of Lawyers

Berna Laçin's lawyers stated that their client's action did not bear the legal elements of the crime of inciting the public to hatred and hostility.

Stating that the post was taken out of context, the lawyers demanded her release and a decision of non-prosecution.