Criminal organization leader Alaattin Çakıcı, described by the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli as a ‘nationalist’ and a ‘hero’, made a statement from prison, targeting writers of Karar Newspaper. Çakıcı’s message was published on the social media with his signature and ordered Karar Newspaper’s owner and six other journalists to be attacked.
The message stated, “I have always given prior notice to people I will later hurt.” Karar Newspaper was described in the message as a newspaper that “serves the U.S. and FETÖ,” “supported the alliance of malignity in the June 24 elections.” Calling out to those who told him, “Brother, tell us to shoot and we shoot, tell us to die and we die” and by mentioning the names of seven journalists, Çakıcı said, “Whoever loves me, this is my call. They shall fulfill their duties.”
A special security service was assigned to the journalists and police was sent to the newspaper building. Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office started an investigation on the matter. An official investigation was announced to have been started due to “threat with death” and “incitement to commit crimes by threatening with the aim of creating fear and worry among people.”
02.07.2018
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