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Turkish Prosecutors Open Investigation After Tourist’s Flagpole Dance at Cappadocia Castle

The Bosnian Instagrammer identified as @blittem faces potential charges under laws protecting the flag.

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Overview

  • The Nevsehir Governor’s Office said a criminal complaint was filed and the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched a judicial probe.
  • A video posted about two weeks ago shows the woman performing gymnastic moves on a pole beneath the Turkish flag at Uchisar Castle in Cappadocia.
  • Authorities are evaluating possible offenses under Penal Code Articles 300 and 301, which outlets report carry maximum terms of three and two years, respectively.
  • Some reports say her exposure could total up to five years in prison on two separate charges.
  • AK Party deputy Emre Caliskan condemned the act as disrespectful to national and spiritual values, while the influencer called critics “small-minded” and said bystanders were “amazed.”