R.A., a philosophy teacher at İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of Manisa, was arrested on March 23, 2026, under Law No. 5816. R.A. was taken into custody following a complaint by students regarding remarks he allegedly made about Mustafa Kemal while discussing art and philosophy in class. After undergoing police procedures, the teacher was transferred to the courthouse the same day and was subsequently detained by the Criminal Court of First Instance and sent to prison. Official authorities have not provided a clear statement regarding the teacher’s remarks.
March 23, 2026
Ufkumuz Haber