Furkan Bölükbaşı faces both access ban and physical assault: The moments caught on camera

Furkan Bölükbaşı, a 'troll' known for his anti-Atatürk stance, was assaulted at a hotel where he was staying; additionally, an access ban was imposed on his social media account.

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Furkan Bölükbaşı faces both access ban and physical assault: The moments caught on camera

An ex-officio investigation had been launched against Furkan Bölükbaşı, who has drawn criticism for his social media posts, particularly those hostile toward Atatürk, for the crime of "publicly insulting the memory of Atatürk" after he compared Anıtkabir to a Greek temple.

While developments regarding the investigation against him were being closely followed, striking news emerged one after another from the Furkan Bölükbaşı front. The moments when Bölükbaşı was assaulted at a hotel where he was staying in Konya were captured on camera.

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During the assault, it was observed that hotel staff attempted to calm Furkan Bölükbaşı down.

Another development regarding Furkan Bölükbaşı was the imposition of an access ban on his X account. It is believed that the access ban is related to the ongoing investigation.