# Turkish judicial review of presidential insult case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-judicial-review-of-presidential-insult-case
> Updated: 2026-09-17T19:16:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Turkish Supreme Prosecution Service has recommended the acquittal of Arda Karademir, a 22-year-old student previously sentenced for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on social media. While lower courts had ruled that Karademir’s use of the word “tyrant” constituted an insult, the Supreme Prosecution Service argued in its opinion to the Court of Cassation that the remarks were “heavy political criticism” and did not damage the President’s honor or dignity.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Turkey investigates misinformation regarding judicial decision

Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into social media users for spreading false claims that a prosecutor used unprofessional language in a 2016 judicial decision.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-investigates-misinformation-regarding-judicial-decision

### 2026-09-16: Turkish Supreme Prosecution recommends acquittal for student in Erdoğan insult case

Turkey’s Supreme Prosecution Service has recommended acquittal for a student accused of insulting President Erdoğan, arguing his social media use of the word “tyrant” was heavy political criticism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-supreme-prosecution-recommends-acquittal-for-student-in-erdoan-insult-case

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