Arrested over a street interview: News on 76-year-old Nermin K.
Ebru Uzun, known as 'Sokak Kedisi' (Street Cat), has provided an update on the situation of 76-year-old Nermin K., who was arrested and sent to prison following an interview she gave to the YouTube channel of the same name.
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A 76-year-old citizen named Nermin K. was arrested and sent to prison following an interview she gave to the YouTube channel Sokak Kedisi.
News regarding Nermin K., who has been held at Bakırköy Women's Prison for eight days, has come from Ebru Uzun, the owner of the Sokak Kedisi channel.
Stating that CHP Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik is closely following the process, Uzun announced that legal support is being provided for the 76-year-old woman.
Lawyers who visited Nermin K. in prison reported that her health is good. It was learned that Nermin K. told the lawyers she did not commit any crime and was merely expressing her thoughts within the scope of freedom of expression.
Nermin K. was arrested due to remarks she made during a street interview published on the YouTube channel Sokak Kedisi. Her arrest sparked public backlash. Some social media users also criticized Ebru Uzun, who published the interview.