ERBIL — Kurdish rapper Ofok Yikilmaz has been arrested by the Turkish police for allegedly “insulting” Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey.
Yikilmaz, known by his stage name “Shehinsha”, was taken under custody at the airport while returning from a trip.
Turkish media said his arrest was related to his statements on Twitter which are sought as “insulting the president”.
“I was on my way home, but unfortunately, I was arrested at the airport,” Shehinsha wrote on Twitter afterwards.
“There are many cases brought up against me. Should one be closed, they will open a new one,” he added.