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Zengin has faced public criticism and formal complaints due to his conduct during demonstrations, especially towards women and LGBTI+ activists and journalists.

Human rights and law groups in Turkey have emphasized that the treatment of the suspect was unacceptable despite the crime he committed.

An opposition MP criticized the suspect's treatment, accusing authorities of "fueling public anger and inciting a lynch mob mentality by releasing images of torture."

When police teams acting on a tip-off attempted to raid an apartment in Kağıthane, the incident turned violent.

A police officer who made headlines across the country due to a dispute he was involved in while driving a Maserati was found dead inside a vehicle. Many questions surrounding the incident remain unanswered and demand clarification.

Recent Eurostat data shows Turkey had 568 police officers per 100,000 people in 2021, surpassed only by Montenegro and Serbia.

The march, banned on the pretext of 'protecting public morality', led to the apprehension of at least 50 people.

Prosecutors have indicted the officer for beating a journalist during ministers' visit to Elazığ last year.