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Rahmi Koç under fire as Kurdish woman ‘joke’ sparks Türkiye outrage

Summary by Daily Sabah
A 'joke' told by Turkish businessperson Rahmi Koç during a public event on Saturday has sparked widespread criticism and renewed debate over harmful stereotypes in Türkiye. Video...

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Former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, who laughed at Rahmi Koç's "Kurdish woman joke," has broken his silence. Yıldırım reportedly said, "I didn't understand what he said there. When those around me laughed, I laughed out of politeness."

Rahmi Koç, who is under investigation because of a joke he told, has become the number one topic of discussion. What did Rahmi Koç say? What does the joke Rahmi Koç told illustrate? Here's the answer.

An investigation was launched against Rahmi Koç, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding, on the grounds that 'a joke he told contained racist remarks,' and numerous figures, including Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, reacted against Koç. Yesterday, Koç Holding...

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Daily Sabah broke the news in Türkiye on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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