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Turkish judicial council opens investigation into judge over video call allegation
Turkey’s judicial council ordered an investigation into an Ankara judge after a 22-year-old woman accused him of exposing himself during a video call.
The woman said she met the judge through an online platform for legal professionals and later reported him to the council.
The alleged call took place while he was at court during work hours, according to the account of her complaint.
The judge was said to have presented himself online as a 32-year-old single man, though he was reportedly 43 and married.
The council assigned an inspector to investigate the judge after a preliminary review.
The two continued communicating after her complaint, and later made allegations against each other, including threats and stalking.
The woman was jailed on an extortion charge after prosecutors also pursued allegations of violating privacy and persistent stalking.
The investigation into the judge is proceeding separately, and no outcome is stated.
Turkey’s judicial council has opened an investigation into an Ankara judge over an allegation that he exposed himself during a video call with a 22-year-old woman.
The woman reportedly recorded the call and complained to the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK).
The HSK’s First Chamber unanimously decided to assign an inspector to investigate the judge, identified as O.Ö.
The woman was later arrested on a charge of blackmail, along with allegations including violating privacy and persistent stalking.
- Who
- Ankara judge O.Ö. and a 22-year-old woman identified as Ş.A.
- What
- The HSK opened an investigation into the judge over an allegation that he exposed himself during a video call.
- When
- The incident date is not stated; the article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Ankara, Turkey.
- Why
- The woman complained to the HSK after allegedly recording the video call.
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The judge allegedly made a video call to Ş.A. while at the courthouse and exposed himself.
Ş.A. reportedly submitted a complaint to the HSK using a recording of the call.
The HSK’s First Chamber unanimously decided to assign an inspector and open an investigation into the judge.
Ş.A. was arrested on a blackmail charge after being referred to a criminal judgeship.
- Judge
- O.Ö., an Ankara judge
- Woman
- Ş.A., 22
- Investigating body
- HSK First Chamber
- Decision
- Unanimous decision to assign an inspector
- Reported publication date
- 13 October 2026
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