MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE
Oktay Candemir under investigation due to his remarks in relation to Süleyman Soylu’s resignation
RELATED PERSON OR INSTITUTION
Oktay Candemir
CITY
Van
YEAR OF INTERFERENCE
2020
LAST UPDATED
27/04/2020
THE TITLE OF WHOSE RIGHT IS INTERFERED
Journalist
RIGHTS GUARANTEED UNDER THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Right to Impart Information and Ideas
TYPE OF INTERFERENCE
Judicial Interference
Public Prosecution Offices
Opening a criminal investigation
THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR INTERFERENCE
Turkish Penal Code

Van Prosecution Office launched an investigation against journalist Oktay Candemir due to his social media post in relation to Ministry of Interior Süleyman Soylu’s resignation. Two separate investigations are launched against journalist due to his articles entitled “Inadequate quarantine measures taken by the District of Çaldıran”  and “The young man laid off after a security investigation and could not find a new job, commits suicide”.