Judicial Fine and Enforcement Proceeding Due to Social Media Comment
A citizen who received a monetary fine for the crime of defamation due to a comment made on social media faced a high amount of attorney's fees.
A citizen living in the Karasu district of Sakarya was sentenced to a judicial fine in a lawsuit filed over a comment he made on social media about a politician he saw on television, and subsequently, a high amount of attorney's fees was demanded through an enforcement proceeding.
Social Media Comment and Investigation Process
Yusuf Baki, a 41-year-old living in the Karasu district of Sakarya, made a post on his social media account in 2024 after seeing former CHP Istanbul Deputy Barış Yarkadaş on television.
Court Decision and Judicial Fine
In the case heard at the Istanbul Anadolu 11th Criminal Court of First Instance, Yusuf Baki was sentenced to a judicial fine equivalent to 65 days for the crime of defamation via audio, written, or visual communication, and the pronouncement of the verdict was suspended with the fine set at 1,300 TL.
Attorney's Fee and Enforcement Proceeding
Following the court decision, an enforcement proceeding was initiated against Yusuf Baki by Barış Yarkadaş's lawyer for 45,000 TL in attorney's fees, and the total amount reached approximately 47,000 TL including expenses.
Expectation of Compensation Lawsuit
Stating that besides the criminal case, a compensation lawsuit is also on the agenda in the civil court, Yusuf Baki expressed that the total cost along with this process could reach 150,000 TL including new attorney fees.