In Istanbul, authorities are checking the detention of Russians in… (стамбул · задержание · россиянин)
In Istanbul, authorities are checking the detention of Russians in Hagia Sophia for reading the Bible. TASS stated that the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul currently has no information about the detention of Russians in Hagia Sophia.
Consensus
- Two Russian citizens were detained at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on July 13.
- The detention occurred during an act of reading the Bible in a building that functions as a mosque.
- Turkish police confirmed the incident but declined to provide further details.
- A protocol was drawn up under Article 216 of the Turkish Criminal Code related to inciting hatred or hostility toward specific groups.
Points of divergence
- The Russian consulate in Istanbul initially had no information about the detention but is now investigating the matter. — kommersant
- The names of the detained Russians are reported as Victoria and Igor. — vesti
- The two Russian tourists are currently held in a detention center for foreigners, according to a Telegram channel. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian detained in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia for reading the Bible — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Consulate Investigates Circumstances of Russian Citizens' Detention in Hagia Sophia — Вести