Social Media Phenomenon Merve Taşkın Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

social media phenomenon Merve Taskin, shared the photos she took last year in the ‘Amsterdam Sex Museum’ in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and the world-famous Red Light Street, known as the Red-light district, where there are sexually focused businesses, on her social media accounts. Following this, Taşkın was asked to be imprisoned for up to 3 years on the charge of ‘obscenity’.

According to the new news, the verdict about the 23-year-old phenomenon, who was sued due to the photographs he took, has been announced. Taşkın, who has thousands of followers in the statements made, was accused of ‘obscenity’. sentenced to 5 months in prison expressed.

5 years will be subject to inspection

First, let’s talk briefly about the events. Taşkın had traveled to Amsterdam for his birthday in January 2020. The 23-year-old phenomenon, who visited the Sex Museum and the Red-light district in the city, shared the photos he took there on social media. Taşkın, who traveled to Çanakkale 3 months after these posts, at the hotel where he stayed, by the order of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. detained. After that, to the famous phenomenon; for sharing photos containing sexual objects and posing in underwear for ‘obscenity’ It turned out that an investigation had been opened.

The demand for Taşkın’s 3 months imprisonment was also covered in the world press. Many media outlets criticized the lawsuit. Now, there has been an important development regarding the case. In the hearing held last day at the Istanbul 20th Criminal Court of First Instance, the decisions about Taşkın were announced. The court stated that Taşkın was sentenced to 6 months in prison, which was reduced to 5 months with good behavior. In the statements, it was stated that Taşkın was 5 years audit It was stated that he would be subjected to a penalty, and if he committed a sentence within this period, he would be sent to prison for 5 months.

The phenomenon, who made a defense in court, said about the photographs taken, “I did not commit a crime. I made my posts in the Netherlands. It’s not a crime there.” He used his statements and defended his shares. In addition, Taşkın also criticized the decision taken by the court:The decision is within the scope of freedom of expression. how far behind the world are we is showing.”