First statement from Zafer Party Spokesperson Aziz Karamahmutoğlu

Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ has been arrested by the court on charges of inciting the public to hatred and enmity. The first statement has come from the party's spokesperson, Aziz Karamahmutoğlu.

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Karamahmutoğlu spoke as follows:

It was decided to arrest him on the allegation that the messages he has shared over the past 5 years incited the public to hatred and enmity.

We have the right to appeal in 30 days, and we expect this decision to be reviewed at that time.

The ordeal that began yesterday has ended with an arrest today.

We will make an assessment.