Arrest requested for Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ!
It had been claimed that Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ, who was detained on charges of insulting the President, had been released. The prosecutor's office has requested an arrest warrant for Özdağ. It was reported that Özdağ called a high-level party official and said, "I will be gone for 1-2 months."
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Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ was detained due to statements he made. It had been claimed that Özdağ was released after his statement was taken.
HAS ÜMİT ÖZDAĞ BEEN RELEASED?
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated the following in a press briefing note:
"Reports that Özdağ has been released are not true. Work is underway regarding a request for precautionary measures."
PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE REQUESTED ARREST!
Following his statement, the prosecutor's office requested the arrest of Ümit Özdağ on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and enmity."
'I WILL BE GONE FOR 1-2 MONTHS'
According to a report by Saygı Öztürk from Sözcü, Ümit Özdağ called a high-level party official using a lawyer's phone and said, "I will be gone for 1-2 months," which caused a somber atmosphere within the party.
Özdağ's situation will become clear after the prosecutors' decision.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ was detained in Ankara as part of an investigation launched against him for "insulting the President."
Özdağ, whose investigation was expanded to include the charge of "inciting the public to hatred and enmity," was taken to the Istanbul Police Department.