10 Suspects Referred to Courthouse in Operation Against Social Media Influencers
10 suspects, including well-known names, alleged to have generated income by creating tension during live broadcasts, have been released under judicial control conditions after being brought to the courthouse.
Within the scope of inspections carried out on social media platforms under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, simultaneous operations were conducted in 10 provinces. 10 social media influencers, determined to have produced content involving fights, insults, and actions contrary to family structure during live broadcasts, were detained and referred to the courthouse.
Virtual Patrol and Tracking Activities
Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Public Order Branch and Cyber Crimes Branch carried out comprehensive virtual patrol and tracking activities targeting social media platforms.
Simultaneous Raids in 10 Provinces
Operations focused in Istanbul were carried out against individuals producing content on various platforms, primarily TikTok, in Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Kocaeli, Muğla, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Malatya, and Elazığ.
Names of Detained Suspects
As a result of the operations, Sinan Kaya, Cansum Kaya, Ferhat Billor, Çağlayan Yıldırım, Onur Sermik, Elif Akdemir, Onur Can Güzel, Mehmet Emin Citer, Mehmet Aden Arslan, and Semih Varol were apprehended.
Statements and Generated Income
Brought to the Istanbul Public Order Branch Directorate, the suspects claimed in their statements that they did not know their broadcasts constituted a crime, while stating that they earned a monthly income between 200 thousand and 500 thousand liras from their social media activities.
Legal Proceedings and Health Checks
While legal proceedings were initiated against the suspects for the crimes of inciting or degrading the public to hatred and hostility and obscenity, blood samples were taken from them to determine the use of drugs or stimulants.
Judicial Control Decision
The 10 suspects, whose procedures at the police station were completed and who were referred to the courthouse, were released by the judicial authorities with judicial control measures applied against them.