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Giresun governorate launches investigation into press director for threatening citizen
🇹🇷 Turkey /Crime & Justice

Giresun governorate launches investigation into press director for threatening citizen

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Giresun Governorate has launched an administrative investigation into its Press and Public Relations Director, Ömer Tekin.
  • Tekin allegedly threatened environmental activist Soner Aydın, who is protesting a mine in the Doğankent district.
  • The investigation will assess Tekin's actions against public service regulations and ethical principles for public officials.

The Giresun Governorate has initiated an administrative investigation into Ömer Tekin, the province's Press and Public Relations Director, following allegations that he threatened a local citizen. The citizen, Soner Aydın, has been actively protesting a lead, zinc, and copper mine located in Çatalağaç Village within the Doğankent district.

I will tie your tongue with that ponytail of yours. Even the owners holding your chain cannot own you. If you involve the family in this, I will enter your lineage and come out of your spine. Do not test my level. I am warning you one last time.

— Ömer TekinAlleged threatening message sent by the Press and Public Relations Director to an environmental activist.

The alleged threats were reportedly made by Tekin via social media. According to reports, Aydın had expressed his opposition to the mine and criticized the relationships between local officials, including the mayor and a Member of Parliament, with the mining company. In response, Tekin allegedly sent Aydın a message stating, "I will tie your tongue with that ponytail of yours. Even the owners holding your chain cannot own you. If you involve the family in this, I will enter your lineage and come out of your spine. Do not test my level. I am warning you one last time."

Following these alleged threats, Soner Aydın filed a criminal complaint with the Tirebolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The incident was subsequently reported by the newspaper BirGün.

The said allegations have been taken up by our Governorate to be evaluated in terms of the requirements of public service, the legislation to which civil servants are subject, and the ethical principles that public officials must adhere to.

— Giresun GovernorateOfficial statement regarding the investigation into Ömer Tekin.

The Giresun Governorate issued a statement confirming the investigation. The statement indicated that the allegations have been reviewed in light of public service requirements, the regulations governing civil servants, and the ethical principles expected of public officials. The governorate assured that the necessary administrative investigation has been launched concerning the accused director.

In this scope, the necessary administrative investigation has been launched regarding the Provincial Press and Public Relations Director mentioned.

— Giresun GovernorateConfirmation of the administrative investigation.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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