Comedian Egemen Şimşek arrested for 'insulting religious values'
Egemen Şimşek was taken into custody by police teams due to statements he made during a performance. Şimşek was arrested on charges of "insulting the religious values adopted by a segment of the public."
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The statements Şimşek made during a performance drew backlash on social media. Following the clip that went viral on social media, teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Security Branch took action.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
The suspect, identified as Egemen Şimşek (49), was taken into custody by police.
ARRESTED
After his processing at the police station, Şimşek was referred to the courthouse and arrested on charges of "insulting the religious values adopted by a segment of the public."