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Turkey detains 25, including actress Serenay Sarikaya.

5/22/2026

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On 21 May 2026 the Bakirköy Prosecutor's Office in Turkey ordered detention of 25 people, including actress Serenay Sarikaya.
The Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie searched 25 addresses in Besiktas, Sariyer, Beyoglu, Kagithane, Üsküdar and Mugla.
Seventeen famous figures were detained, among them singer Mabel Matiz, actress Feyza Civelek and singer Berkay Sahin.
Arrest warrants were issued for 11 people abroad or absent, including Tan Tasçi and journalist Mirgün Sirri Cabas.

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On 21 May 2026 the Bakirköy Prosecutor's Office in Turkey ordered detention of 25 people, including actress Serenay Sarikaya.
The Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie searched 25 addresses in Besiktas, Sariyer, Beyoglu, Kagithane, Üsküdar and Mugla.
Seventeen famous figures were detained, among them singer Mabel Matiz, actress Feyza Civelek and singer Berkay Sahin.
Arrest warrants were issued for 11 people abroad or absent, including Tan Tasçi and journalist Mirgün Sirri Cabas.