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Portakal is charged with violating the Banking Law after a complaint by Turkey's banking agency.

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) have filed a criminal complaint against FOX TV anchor Fatih Portakal at the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against Fox TV anchor Fatih Portakal for what he said on a news bulletin. President Erdoğan previously threatened Portakal, saying “This nation will hit you in the back of your neck.”

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has fined FOX TV and Halk TV for “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.” Accordingly, FOX Prime News Bulletin cannot be broadcast for three days and the “Halk Arenası” program on Halk TV for eight times.

Representatives from journalism organizations have commented on the threatening statements of President Erdoğan, who addressed TV anchor Fatih Portakal by saying, “If you don’t know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your head.”

Erdoğan has threatened Fatih Portakal, whom he accuses of calling people to streets, saying “If you do not know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your neck”. He has also repeated the claims that Gezi protesters entered a mosque with beer bottles.