Journalist Cem Küçük Arrested, Refuses to Share Phone Password

Pro-government journalist Cem Küçük has been arrested as part of an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into charges of "publicly disseminating misleading information" and "blackmail." The arrest was carried out by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command's KOM Branch Directorate teams.

Following his processing, Küçük was transferred to the courthouse. After his statement was taken by the duty judge of the criminal court of peace, a decision was made to arrest him. During the investigation, when investigators requested access to his mobile phone, Küçük refused to provide its password.

Küçük's refusal to share his phone password has drawn attention to his past statements made on television programs. In these previously circulated clips, Küçük had argued for the importance of sharing passwords, stating, "Those who trust themselves should give their password. If you are accused of bribery, if you are accused of a major incident, you open it and say I have nothing. For example, let the prosecutor come and take my phone."

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Those who trust themselves should give their password. If you are accused of bribery, if you are accused of a major incident, you open it and say I have nothing. For example, let the prosecutor come and take my phone.