'He claimed that he received death threats from the Daltons... New statement from lawyer Afşin Hatipoğlu: 'I received another threatening message'

Lawyer Afşin Hatipoğlu shared new information about the investigation carried out after he announced that he had received death threats against him during a live broadcast on Sözcü TV last week.

Hatipoğlu, who made a statement on his social media account, stated that two people were detained regarding the incident, but it has not yet been determined who sent the threatening messages.

Hatipoğlu used the following statements in his statement dated October 26:

"Last week, while I was on live broadcast, I shared with you the death threat made against me and also stated that I had filed a criminal complaint regarding the issue.

Police detained two people. "It was concluded that the individuals had nothing to do with the incident, so they were released with judicial control measures."

Hatipoğlu also stated that the authorities are of the opinion that the criminal organization whose name was used in the threatening messages has no connection with the incident.

Emphasizing that the source of the threats has not yet been determined, Hatipoğlu announced that a new threatening message was sent to him.

Hatipoğlu used the following statements:

"However, it has not yet been determined who sent the threatening messages sent to me. I do not know whether it will continue or not, besides, I received another threatening message last week. At this stage, no protective measures have been implemented yet."

Stating that he will continue his decision to take a break from social media posts after what happened, Hatipoğlu included the following evaluation in his statement:

"I continue my decision not to post on any subject for a while. I believe that the days we live in are not ordinary and that more difficult days await us until the elections. For this reason, I think about what decision I should make regarding my own position, and I want to take stock of this in my own inner world."

Hatipoğlu thanked those who supported him throughout the process, the MPs who brought the issue to the Parliament's agenda, and the İYİ Party who submitted a parliamentary question.

Lawyer Afşin Hatipoğlu announced that he received death threats during and after the live broadcast he attended on Sözcü TV last week.

Hatipoğlu claimed that people who associated themselves with the criminal organization publicly known as "Daltons" asked him to leave the live broadcast.

Stating that he was told that he was given a so-called "fine" of 5 million Turkish Liras, Hatipoğlu stated that he was threatened with death if he did not pay this money.

After what happened, he announced that he filed a criminal complaint and requested protection.