Investigation into detained Ümit Özdağ expanded! New post shared from his social media account

It has been learned that the investigation launched into Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ, who was detained on charges of insulting the President, has been expanded. It was decided that Özdağ would also be investigated for the crime of 'inciting the public to hatred and hostility'.

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Investigation into detained Ümit Özdağ expanded! New post shared from his social media account

An investigation had been launched against Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ for insulting the President due to remarks he made regarding AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

It was reported that the investigation opened against Ümit Özdağ, who was detained and brought to Istanbul, has been expanded to include the crime of 'inciting the public to hatred and hostility'.

A post was shared from the social media account of the detained Özdağ.

The post included the following statements:

"It will not be the state's wisdom, but the nation's conscience that will be in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse!"

Devlet aklı değil, millet vicdanı Çağlayan Adliyesi önünde olacak!
— Ümit Özdağ (@umitozdag) January 20, 2025

On the other hand, a live broadcast was started from Özdağ's account with the title "You cannot silence me without killing me," and a post was shared.