Journalist Fatih Ergin Detained Over Social Media Post

Journalist Fatih Ergin was detained at his home in the middle of the night. It was reported that the detention was carried out due to a social media post concerning the death of doctor Turgay Tamer, whose name was mentioned in the investigation of former MIT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu.

Taken from His Home at Midnight

Journalist Fatih Ergin was detained in an operation carried out at his residential address during the night hours.

Lawyer Reacts to Detention Order

His lawyer, Sibel Sevinç Deveci Özçelik, was the first to announce the detention order on social media and expressed her reaction.

Investigation and Post Details

According to the information shared by journalist Yiğit Uzun, Ergin was detained upon the instruction of the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

Charges Filed

It was stated that imprisonment and publication charges were brought due to an expression inadvertently used for Tamer in the post.