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YouTube Journalist, Man Who Read a Poem in Street Interview Arrested for Insulting Erdoğan - Stockholm Center for Freedom

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A Turkish court on Friday ordered the arrest of YouTube journalist Hasan Köksoy and Halil Kürklü, who recited a poem during one of Köksoy’s street interviews, on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and “inciting hatred among the public,” the TR24 news website reported. Kürklü had read the poem during a street interview recorded on Wednesday, which Köksoy later broadcast on his YouTube channel, “Kendine Muhabir” (Correspondent to …
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An arrest warrant has been issued for Hasan Köksoy, known as the "Self-Reporter" on social media, and the citizen whose poem he recited during a street interview became a trending topic.

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Hasan Köksoy, known as "Self-Reporter" on social media, and the person whose poem he recited during a street interview went viral were arrested. A verdict has been issued against Hasan Köksoy, who produces content for his YouTube channel by conducting street interviews under the name "Self-Reporter," and the person he interviewed. Hasan Köksoy and the person who spoke during the street interview were arrested on charges of "insulting the Preside…

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Hasan Köksoy, known as "Self-Reporter," and Halil Kürklü, who has a drug conviction, were arrested. An investigation has also been launched into Arif Kocabıyık, known for his provocative publications.

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Akşam broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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