Judicial Action Warning for Social Media in Fund Investigation

While file reviews regarding the fund investigation conducted in Istanbul continue, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that ex officio judicial proceedings will be initiated in accordance with Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code against those spreading false information on social media.

Documents Are Being Reviewed

The process of evaluating information and documents obtained from relevant institutions continues within the scope of the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The documents in the file are being meticulously examined.

Reports Received from Institutions

Reports obtained from the Capital Markets Board, Borsa Istanbul, the Central Registry Agency, and other relevant institutions and organizations are kept under review. The documents reached within the scope of the investigation are handled comprehensively.

Shares on Social Media

It has been determined that information that does not reflect the truth is shared on some social media platforms and digital media regarding the content of the investigation. Content of a disinformation nature targeting individuals and institutions has come to the agenda.

Legal Warning and Article of Law

In the statement of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, attention was drawn to the crime of publicly disseminating misleading information for the public, which is included in Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code. It was emphasized that such posts may yield legal consequences.

Ex Officio Judicial Proceedings Will Be Initiated

It was announced to the public that ex officio judicial proceedings will be initiated within the scope of the said law article against individuals who publicly spread false information regarding the fund investigation. It was reported that legal steps will be taken against information pollution.