First Statement from Arrested İbrahim Haskoloğlu

It was claimed that e-Government was hacked last week; Accordingly, many credential had fallen into the hands of hackers. Journalist who said hackers reached him Ibrahim HaskologluThis incident came to the fore by sharing the identity cards of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Hakan Fidan on Twitter in a censored manner. Thereupon, the Ministry of Interior said about Haskoloğlu. make a complaint had been found.

Haskoloğlu’s house in Üsküdar, against whom an investigation was launched yesterday for the crime of “unlawfully obtaining personal information” he was arrested reported; This information was also confirmed in the statement made by Haskaloğlu’s lawyer. After this incident, the first statement came from Haskoloğlu.

Haskoloğlu reported the situation to the state authorities 3 months ago.

incidentalr “My client had completely illegal somehow, he is detained in his house one night, as if by raid. During a search of his home, his computer, telephone and electronic items that he used for work were confiscated. It is currently under investigation, and we are awaiting a report.” Using his statements, Attorney Emrah Karatay records as follows in the continuation of his statement:

“This situation is essentially due to state officials. is reporting. He reports it to several deputies from the ruling party, including Mustafa Şentop. It notifies the Ministers, SİBERAY, the General Directorate of Security, the Directorate of Communications, the Ministry of Interior, and most recently the National Intelligence Organization. He does everything that falls on him months in advance. After waiting 3 months, my client is sending that tweet. We have the evidence to prove them, but right now we cannot do anything because the phone and computer have been confiscated. An expert examination will be conducted. We expect this report to be released within two weeks at the latest.

He is very upset that the Ministry of Interior did not pay enough attention to this incident and judged him, because he does not think that he did anything wrong. As his lawyers, we do not think that there is a crime. Looking at my client’s posts, it is seen that the MIT Undersecretary and the President have covered their personal information. legally that we are right we think. He is doing his best beforehand, going to Ankara personally and trying to inform all the authorities.”

“I did my part as a citizen and journalist”

Karatay also stated that his client, Haskoloğlu, was not the first to share this news; He states that a YouTuber also shared this news and that the news went to several mainstream media servers. However, Karatay argues that the reason for Haskoloğlu’s arrest is more considering and knowing It says it’s sourced. Stating that Haskoloğlu’s family is in a “disastrous” state, Karatay also quotes Haskoloğlu’s statement as follows:

“Almost all journalists except me know about this incident, these data were sent to them as well, but no one went against it. As a citizen and a journalist my part I did. I don’t have any big regrets, my only regret is that I wish this incident hadn’t been resolved like this. I was ready to do everything I could, together with all public institutions. My only request is that this issue should not be used as a political rant.”

On the other hand, Karatay; of data leaking to be investigatedstates that they want it to be moved to the parliament and a motion to be submitted. Underlining that those who leaked the data are outside, Karatay said, “This event is a more important issue than politics. This is a national security issue. People asked, ‘Why was the President’s picture shared?’ “My client has also made a statement on this subject. He said, ‘If there were names like Meral Akşener and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, I would have shared them too. Especially to draw attention “They sent the President,” he said. saves as.