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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 23 September 2026)
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Still hounded by the press after all these years.
Melek Karahan, a 50-year-old woman from Mardin known as the
"Mardin Marilyn Monroe"—who had been arrested for "publicly
disseminating misleading information" due to social media posts
regarding FETÖ's coup attempt on July 15, 2016—was released
at her first hearing.
Provincial Security Directorate teams launched an investigation
following allegations that Melek Karahan—known as the "Marilyn
Monroe of Mardin"—had made social media posts deemed to contain
criminal elements regarding FETO's coup attempt on July 15, 2016.
Karahan, who was detained on July 17, was referred to the courthouse
after police processing. Following her interrogation by the prosecutor,
she was brought before the duty court and arrested on charges of
"publicly disseminating misleading information." The first hearing of
the case filed against Karahan took place today at the Mardin 3rd
Court of First Instance. During the hearing, the prosecution presented
its final opinion, seeking her punishment under Articles 217/A and 218
of the Turkish Penal Code.
And still can't stay outta trouble!
Following the presentation of the prosecutor's opinion, Karahan—who
participated in the hearing via the Audio and Visual Information System
(SEGBİS) from the prison where she is detained—presented her defense;
she expressed remorse and requested his release pending trial. The court
panel ordered Karahan's release, and the hearing was adjourned until
October 6.
After the hearing, Karahan's lawyer, Elif Narin Dursun, spoke to reporters.
Dursun stated, "Today, a decision for release was issued regarding my
client following the proceedings conducted under Article 217 of the
Turkish Penal Code. The hearing for the final verdict has been postponed
for two weeks. We hope to attend and present our defense regarding the
merits of the case. During the hearing, the prosecutor presented their
opinion on the merits, calling for a conviction.
The opinion sought punishment under Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal
Code, as well as under the joint provision of Article 218. Since this opinion—
and the prosecution's request for a specific penalty—was unfavorable to our
position, we requested additional time. We will present our defense on the
merits at the next hearing."
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