8 Turkish Artists Convicted of Drug Use (Get to Know Them)
Turkish anti-narcotics authorities launched a massive campaign targeting the artistic community, targeting 19 prominent artists and media figures. This campaign resulted in the conviction of eight famous artists on drug-related charges.
Test results revealed traces of narcotics in hair and blood samples of these artists.
The security operation included prominent names, including singer Hacidde Açıkgöz; actresses Demet Evgar Berbatas and Birak Tuzunataç; singer Irem Dereci; and actors Kublai Aka and Kaan Yıldırım.
In addition, social media celebrities such as Duygu Özaslan, Deren Talu, and Deren Talu were also included.
The list also included prominent names such as Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, Zeynep Merik Aral Keskin, and Özge Özpirincı. Mert Yazicioglu, lawyer Feza Altun, Zenit Sali, Birce Akalay, Metin Akdülgir, and Cerin Murray Orcan.
These artists include Dilan Polat, Derin Talu, Berak Tuzunataç, and Birce Akalay, along with other stars of acting, singing, and social media.
This conviction came as part of a major campaign launched by the authorities to combat drug abuse in the entertainment industry, with the aim of prosecuting only for personal use, not trafficking or promotion.
The prosecution confirmed that the penalties fall under Article 191 of the Turkish Penal Code, which allows treatment for users instead of imprisonment in some cases, depending on the findings of medical and judicial investigations.
Test results revealed traces of narcotics in hair and blood samples of these artists.
The security operation included prominent names, including singer Hacidde Açıkgöz; actresses Demet Evgar Berbatas and Birak Tuzunataç; singer Irem Dereci; and actors Kublai Aka and Kaan Yıldırım.
In addition, social media celebrities such as Duygu Özaslan, Deren Talu, and Deren Talu were also included.
The list also included prominent names such as Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, Zeynep Merik Aral Keskin, and Özge Özpirincı. Mert Yazicioglu, lawyer Feza Altun, Zenit Sali, Birce Akalay, Metin Akdülgir, and Cerin Murray Orcan.
These artists include Dilan Polat, Derin Talu, Berak Tuzunataç, and Birce Akalay, along with other stars of acting, singing, and social media.
This conviction came as part of a major campaign launched by the authorities to combat drug abuse in the entertainment industry, with the aim of prosecuting only for personal use, not trafficking or promotion.
The prosecution confirmed that the penalties fall under Article 191 of the Turkish Penal Code, which allows treatment for users instead of imprisonment in some cases, depending on the findings of medical and judicial investigations.
2025-10-21
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