In December 2021, the Istanbul 7th Criminal Judgeship of Peace issued an arrest warrant and confidentiality order against scriptwriter and poet Abdulselam Kilgi. He was detained at Izmir Airport on his way back to Türkiye from Germany on February 9, 2022. After three days of detention, Kilgi was released on February 11, 2022. Sources say that the arrest was related to a movie he wrote about the oppression of the Kurdish people.
Abdulselam Kilgi
Is case active: Yes
Country:Türkiye
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2022