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Suspect detained in Şişli for insulting a woman and Atatürk

Photo: Muhalif

This story is from 19 September 2026.

S.S., identified as insulting a woman walking on the street in Şişli, Istanbul, and uttering insulting words towards the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in cell phone images, was detained at his home. It was reported that the suspect will be referred to the courthouse on charges of "threat", "insult" and "insulting Atatürk".

The suspect has six police records for drugs, intentional injury, theft, and sexual harassment. It was reported that he repeated the words from the video in front of the police. An investigation was launched based on the statement of the woman who recorded the incident.

Suspect detained in Şişli for insulting a woman and Atatürk

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+2: Sözcü and Gerçek Gündem +3: Muhalif, Sözcü and Gerçek Gündem

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