'Marilyn Monroe of Mardin' Jailed for Questioning Official Account of 2016 Turkish Coup

A Turkish court has jailed Melek Akarmut, known as the 'Marilyn Monroe of Mardin' on social media, pending trial. She was arrested over a post that questioned the official account of the July 15, 2016, coup attempt.

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‘Marilyn Monroe of Mardin’ jailed for questioning official account of 2016 coup

A Turkish court has jailed pending trial a woman known on social media as the “Marilyn Monroe of Mardin” over a post questioning the official account of the July 15, 2016, coup attempt, the DHA news agency reported on Friday. Melek Akarmut, 50, was arrested on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information” after being detained […] The post ‘Marilyn Monroe of Mardin’ jailed for questioning official account of 2016 coup appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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