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A Hateful Attack on Anatolian Wisdom.

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Mihalgazi Mayor Akgün was subjected to insults on social media over his traditional attire. Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, a member of the İYİ Party who made the post that drew criticism from all segments of society, was arrested for 'inciting hatred and hostility among the public'.
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Mihalgazi Mayor Akgün was subjected to insults on social media over his traditional attire. Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, a member of the İYİ Party who made the post that drew criticism from all segments of society, was arrested for 'inciting hatred and hostility among the public'.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, who targeted AKP's Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş in Eskişehir based on her clothing, has been arrested. İYİ Party General Secretary Osman Ertürk Özel announced that İYİ Party member Mehmet Emin Korkmaz has been referred to the disciplinary committee with a request for his permanent expulsion. According to a statement from the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the social media user with the handle "MEKorkmazTR" targe…

İYİ Party Secretary General Osman Ertürk Özel made a statement regarding the İYİ Party member who targeted AK Party's Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş in Eskişehir.

M.E.K., who harshly targeted Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş on social media with statements about her headscarf and traditional clothing, was taken into custody as part of an investigation launched by the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The incident drew strong condemnation from the AK Party, and it was observed that the suspect had closed their social media account.

Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, a member of the İYİ Party, made a post targeting Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş for her traditional Anatolian clothing and shalwar trousers. His remarks, targeting a mayor elected by the people, drew widespread condemnation. AK Party Eskişehir Provincial Chairman Gürhan Albayrak responded to Korkmaz, saying, "You will not be able to defeat Anatolian wisdom." Following the increasing backlash, Korkmaz was forced to close his so…

·Türkiye
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A Haber broke the news in Türkiye on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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