Question about Gülistan Doku asked to Soylu ends 24-year tradition: Filming ban for the press in the Turkish Parliament

The investigation, which was reopened last month into university student Gülistan Doku, who went missing in Tunceli on January 5, 2020, has brought new debates to the political agenda.

It was stated that during the process in which many people were detained as part of the investigation, the then-Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel and his son Mustafa Türkay Sonel were arrested and sent to prison.

SOYLU ALLEGATION BECOMES A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

It was alleged that in police and prosecution statements, Tuncay Sonel said that the search efforts conducted for Gülistan Doku were directed in line with the instructions of the then-Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu.

Following this development, all eyes turned to Süleyman Soylu, who is currently an AKP Istanbul Member of Parliament.

TENSION AT THE AKP GROUP MEETING

Before the AKP group meeting, NOW reporter Beril Ötkan asked Süleyman Soylu a question regarding the “Gülistan Doku” investigation.

It was alleged that Soylu physically intervened with the journalist during the questioning. Following the incident, it was stated that new practices regarding group meetings were implemented within the AKP.

INSTRUCTION TO MINISTERS: “DO NOT GIVE INTERVIEWS”

It was stated that in the instruction sent to ministers at the beginning of the week, they were warned not to give interviews to members of the press before the group meeting.

Following this development, it was reported that the AKP sent a new notification note to media organizations before today's group meeting to be held in the Turkish Parliament.

FILMING BAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AKP HISTORY

According to the report by Norbir, the notification note sent by the AKP stated that it is forbidden for members of the press to take footage at the group meeting.

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