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Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

‘INSULTING PRESIDENT’

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attorneys have appealed against the acquittal of actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen, who were charged with “insulting the President” over their remarks during a TV program.

Actors Gezen, Akpınar acquitted of ‘insulting the President’

Actors Gezen, Akpınar acquitted of ‘insulting the President’

Charged with "insulting the President" over their remarks during a TV program, actors Müjdat Gezen and Metin Akpınar have been acquitted.

Actors Gezen and Akpınar face prison sentence for ‘insulting President’

Actors Gezen and Akpınar face prison sentence for ‘insulting President’

Pronouncing his opinion as to the accusations at the second hearing, the prosecutor has demanded up to 4 years, 8 months in prison for actors Müjdat Gezen and Metin Akpınar over their remarks during a TV program.

17 February 2021

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

The indictment brought against actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen demands that the actors be sentenced to up to 4 years, 8 months in prison each on charge of “insulting the president” due to their remarks in a TV program.

Judicial Control Measures Imposed on Actor Müjdat Gezen Lifted

Judicial Control Measures Imposed on Actor Müjdat Gezen Lifted

Celal Ülgen, the attorney of theater and movie actor Müjdat Gezen, has announced that the judicial control measures previously imposed on Gezen have been lifted.

24 January 2019

Objection of Metin Akpınar, Müjdat Gezen to Judicial Control Measures Rejected

Objection of Metin Akpınar, Müjdat Gezen to Judicial Control Measures Rejected

The objection of Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen to the judicial control measures and international travel bans imposed on them has been rejected on the ground that “there is concrete evidence pointing to strong criminal suspicion.”

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council Fines FOX TV, Halk TV

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined FOX TV and Halk TV for “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.” Accordingly, FOX Prime News Bulletin cannot be broadcast for three days and the “Halk Arenası” program on Halk TV for eight times.

27 December 2018

Metin Akpınar, Müjdat Gezen Released on Probation

Metin Akpınar, Müjdat Gezen Released on Probation

Akpınar and Gezen, against whom the İstanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation due to their statements on a TV program, have been released on probation after their depositions at the Prosecutor’s Office.

24 December 2018

Müjdat Gezen, Metin Akpınar Referred to Court

Müjdat Gezen, Metin Akpınar Referred to Court

In the wake of an investigation launched against them due to their statements on a television program, theater and film actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen have been referred to court after deposing at the Prosecutor's Office.

24 December 2018