Request for re-arrest of Arif Kocabıyık
İlave TV presenter Arif Kocabıyık had been released after being arrested twice on charges of insulting the President. Although the prosecutor's objection to his release was initially rejected, a new application has led to a fresh arrest warrant being issued against him.
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İlave TV presenter Arif Kocabıyık appeared before a judge following a request for his re-arrest by the prosecutor, who objected to his second release. Kocabıyık, who was arrested on May 7 and May 15 on charges of insulting the President, had been released on May 26. Upon the prosecutor's new request, the court issued an arrest warrant for him.
Arif Kocabıyık was brought before a judge today following the prosecutor's request for his re-arrest after his release.
Kocabıyık was arrested on May 7 on charges of insulting the President, detained again on May 14, and arrested for a second time on May 15. The Public Prosecutor's Office objected to the release of Kocabıyık, who was freed on May 26.
The duty High Criminal Court, which reviewed the objection, decided that the release was procedurally correct and finalized the decision. However, the prosecutor submitted a new request to the same court, demanding that a new arrest warrant be issued for Kocabıyık.