Obscenity and prostitution operation in 7 provinces based in Ankara: 45 detained
Within the scope of an investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 45 people identified as sharing content related to obscenity and prostitution on social media were detained in simultaneous operations held across 7 provinces.
Under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 7 provinces on October 23 against suspects sharing content on the internet and social media platforms that could constitute the crimes of obscenity and prostitution. As a result of the work carried out by the Morality Bureau of the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Public Security Branch, 45 out of a total of 54 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody.
Within the scope of the operation, search and seizure procedures were carried out at identified addresses in the provinces of Ankara, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Çankırı, Istanbul, Bolu, and Antalya. Police units stated that the posts in question could reach all segments of society and targeted the general moral structure.
Assessment: Authorities determined that the posts could negatively affect the development of children and young people, encourage genderlessness, and have the nature of disrupting public order.
Sources
- sabah.com.tr · Link