Turkey launches probe into calls for economic boycott after Istanbul mayor's arrest
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 1, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 1, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Turkey investigates economic boycott calls after Istanbul Mayor's arrest, citing potential hate speech law violations.
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into individuals promoting economic boycotts on social and traditional media, following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday it was probing calls that allegedly aimed to prevent a segment of the public from engaging in economic activity, citing possible violations of "laws against hate speech and inciting public hostility."
(Reporting by Ece Toksabay; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Turkey's investigation into calls for economic boycotts following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor.
Turkish prosecutors are leading the investigation, focusing on individuals promoting boycotts.
The investigation cites potential violations of laws against hate speech and inciting public hostility.
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