Support message from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for the arrested Enver Aysever: Unacceptable
Journalist Enver Aysever, who was detained late at night due to his remarks in a YouTube broadcast and referred to court on charges of 'inciting the public to hatred and hostility or insulting,' has been arrested. A statement regarding Aysever's arrest came from former CHP Chairman Kılıçdaroğlu.
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Det ained late at night and taken into custody, and after giving his statement at the Küçükçekmece Courthouse, Aysever was arrested on charges of 'inciting the public to hatred and disdain'hostilityor insulting' chargehe was referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace todayaround 13:40with a request for his arrest.
Shortly afterthe referral, Aysever wasan arrest warrant was issued.
While this arrest decision drew various comments, former CHP Chairman K emal KılıçdaroğluKılıçdaroğlu broke his silence and issued a statement of support for Aysever. He made a statement.
In the statement he made, he described the detention decisionreacting to thearrest, KılıçdaroğluKılıçdaroğlu used the following expressions :
"Enver Aysever is a journalist who loves his country.
The public; journalists, for the news theyproduce and the thoughts theyexpress,either approve by showing favor or judge by reacting!
This duty and responsibilitythat belongs to the publicshould not be taken upon itself by the judiciary.
The judiciary taking actionas a result of political pressure isfreedom of thought will be a violation of.
This situation is unacceptable.
WoAll journalists who are imprisoned for their thoughts must be released immediately."Enver Aysever is a journalist who loves his country.
The public either approves of journalists by showing favor to their reports and expressed thoughts, or judges them by reacting!
— Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (@kilicdarogluk) December 11, 2025
It is unacceptable to arrest a journalist for their thoughts.
The judiciary should not take upon itself this duty and responsibility that belongs to the public.
As a result of political pressure...