He had been detained and released: Bad news for Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, who called for a boycott!

The court has rejected the appeal filed by actor Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, who was detained and subsequently released under judicial control for supporting a boycott call, regarding his travel ban.

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He had been detained and released: Bad news for Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, who called for a boycott!

Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, who was released under judicial control after being detained for supporting a boycott call, has received a negative response to his application to have his international travel ban lifted.

Üzümoğlu made the following statement on social media:

"My appeal regarding the international travel ban has been rejected. This means I cannot continue to perform my play in Greece. Let me add a question to this entire debate about artists. If an artist cannot practice their art, how are they supposed to be an artist?"

My appeal regarding the international travel ban has been rejected. This means I cannot continue to perform my play in Greece. Let me add a question to this entire debate about artists. If an artist cannot practice their art, how are they supposed to be an artist?
— Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu (@CemYUzumoglu) April 17, 2025