16 APR 2026
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Turkey arrests 67 for glorifying school shootings

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 17:31 UTC · 1 source

Turkish authorities have launched a crackdown on social media posts glorifying recent school shootings, arresting 67 people across the country. The arrests target individuals who allegedly praised the attackers or incited further violence online. This follows two deadly school shootings in Kahramanmaraş and Diyarbakır that killed at least 18 people combined. The Interior Ministry stated the operation is ongoing and aims to prevent the spread of harmful ideologies.

Key Details
67 people arrested
Crackdown targets social media posts
Sources
TW@rtbalkanview6h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 17:31 UTC · First reported: 6h ago