CHP Youth Branch President Cem Aydın Taken Into Custody Over Post Targeting İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek

Jan 20, 2025, 06:57 AM

Cem Aydın, the President of the CHP Youth Branch, was taken into custody and brought to the Çağlayan Courthouse in Istanbul. The arrest was reportedly due to a social media post by Aydın targeting İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek. Aydın's home was also searched as part of the investigation. The CHP has called for its members to gather at the courthouse in support of Aydın. The investigation against Aydın involves allegations of 'insulting a public official' and 'targeting individuals fighting terrorism.' CHP General Secretary Özgür Özel criticized the arrest, suggesting it was an attempt to intimidate the party.