Arif Kocabıyık, who is under a travel ban, claims he went to Norway: X showed otherwise

Arif Kocabıyık, the founder and reporter of İlave TV, had previously been arrested three times in the same month on charges of 'insulting the President' and was subsequently released under judicial control, which included a travel ban. It was alleged that Kocabıyık left Turkey despite the travel ban.

In his latest post, Kocabıyık claimed that he went from Turkey to Norway "through illegal means." In his post, Kocabıyık said the following:

"Hello everyone, my respects and love. As you know, I had a travel ban. But unfortunately, due to both the economic situation and the lack of justice in the country, I had to come to Norway through illegal means.

I condemn those who put me in this situation and I say shame on them. I am thinking of returning to my country when the elections take place in three or four months. From now on, I plan to be in Oslo, Norway, for a three- or four-month period.

I really did not want to leave my country. But the conditions made it necessary. Do not make the trolls too happy.

As you can hear, Şahin is drifting. I came to Korkut, it has snowed. They should not rejoice in vain.

I will not abandon my country. I will continue the struggle."

Arif Kocabıyık, who is under a travel ban, claims he went to Norway:
X showed otherwisehttps://t.co/cI2Zs3JQp3 pic.twitter.com/mbIWK8UK6R

— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) November 24, 2025

X SHOWS HE IS IN TURKEY

X has launched a new feature that shows which country user accounts are located in. According to this feature, Kocabıyık's location is shown as Turkey.

News Source: 12punto