They had been detained... Youths who chanted 'Erdoğan without a diploma' released

In Istanbul, a group of youths chanted 'Erdoğan without a diploma' about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan while walking on the street. Following the spread of this incident on social media, an investigation was launched against the youths on charges of 'insulting the President'.

The youths were detained by the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch. During their questioning, the youths were asked whether the slogan contained insults. The youths argued that they had not committed any crime and were exercising their freedom of expression.

released under judicial control

The detained youths were referred to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan after their procedures at the police station. The prosecutor's office sent the youths to the Criminal Court of Peace with a request for their arrest on charges of 'insulting the President'. However, the court released the youths under judicial control with 'house arrest and a travel ban'. It was reported that the youths' lawyers would appeal this decision.