Journalist Can Taşkın was detained again in Nevşehir

It was reported that Can Taşkın, the owner of the CT Haber TV franchise and a journalist in Nevşehir, was detained again. According to CT Haber, the investigation against Taşkın was initiated upon the complaint of Nevşehir Mayor Rasim Arı. It has not yet been announced for which publication or allegation Taşkın was detained. There is no detailed information made public by the competent authorities regarding the scope of the investigation and the accusation made.

HE WAS ARRESTED LAST YEAR

Can Taşkın was also detained due to some news and articles published in CT Haber in 2025. According to the BIA Media Observation Report, Taşkın published an article entitled "In Whose Name Is Tribute Being Executed in Nevşehir?" dated 31 August 2025. He was detained on suspicion of "publicly disseminating misleading information to the public" following the article titled "'Alleged Tribute List' in Nevşehir! Names of the President and the Minister Are Used" dated September 1, 2025. While Taşkın was arrested by the judgeship, he remained in prison for about five months. He was released on January 29, 2026.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS EXPECTED

On the other hand, there are also programs in which Mayor Rasim Arı and Can Taşkın came together in public in the past. In a news article on the website of Nevşehir Municipality, it appears that Arı was a guest on the "Şehr-i Emin" program moderated by Taşkın. An official statement is expected to be made regarding the reason for Taşkın's last detention, the scope of the publication or allegation in which the investigation was carried out, and the scope of Arı's complaint in the file.