On June 11, in Istanbul, according to various sources,… 22 to 25 person as part of a narcotics investigation. Among them is actress Beren Saat (she I played The main role in the continuation of the series “The Magnificent Century”) is her husband, singer Kenan Doğulu (he to talk At Eurovision from Türkiye in 2007) and the winner of Miss Türkiye 1999 Ayşe Hatun Onal. Drug samples were taken from the detainees. After that, nine people were taken into custody, and the rest – including Saat, Djola and Onal – were taken into custody. Released Under judicial supervision and prohibited from leaving the country.
This is not the first wave of arrests of Turkish celebrities on suspicion of drug use, as actors, musicians, bloggers, TV presenters and businessmen have been taken en masse for drug tests in Türkiye. He has, April, February and January This year as well December and October past.
Each time the situation developed according to one scenario. The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office has authorized the arrest of a number of people ranging from a few to more than twenty people, with their names publicly mentioned. Samples of blood, urine and hair were taken from them for drug testing. The results were also announced publicly. After the tests, some were released under judicial supervision and banned from leaving the country, while others were sent to house arrest or detention. Based on Turkish media reports, the number of detainees exceeds 40 people.
According to the Turkish Criminal Code, possession or use of drugs is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years. However, it is usually people who have committed this crime for the first time hiring Suspended sentence. Some celebrities who, according to the Istanbul Public Prosecution, have tested positive for drug abuse, to reject Use of prohibited substances.
In addition to Beren Saat, Kenan Doğulu and Ace Hatun Unal, other celebrities were also included in this large-scale anti-drug campaign. Among them are actresses of TV series Hand Ershel (“Knock on my door”) and Serenay Sarikaya (“Family”), musician Mabel Matiz, blogger Kirimjan Durmaz, actors Burak Deniz and Anis Arikan. Most of these people are famous in Türkiye and abroad. Each has millions of followers on Instagram.
But at least they were not arrested – unlike, for example, the founder of a large chain of electronics stores, Vatan Bilgisayar. Hasna WattanaTV journalist Muhammad Akif Ersoy And a former Galatasaray football player Yumita Karana. They are accused of distributing drugs or facilitating their use. As a result of the raids, two football employees were arrested – former presidents of Besiktas and Galatasaray clubs Fikret Orman and Burak Almas. they Released Under the pledge not to leave.
Turkish law enforcement agencies did not clearly explain the reason for the anti-drug campaign directed against the general public. The first arrests were supposed to be provoked We attendand beyond – certificate who were arrested earlier.
The campaign takes place against a real backdrop Threats: Due to its geographical location, Türkiye serves as an important transit point for the smuggling of illicit substances. But in the cultural environment so tangible Rather, it is an illustrative “skin” that aims to meet society’s demands for equality and justice, but it does not solve the problem of drug addiction. What happens in the opposition? He explained Political pressure on celebrities – even though they include those in the Turkish government and those in this government.
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