Kaplan, a writer at the right-wing daily Beklenen Vakh, was arrested and later convicted of insulting Kemal Atatiirk, the founder of modern Turkey, and of insulting the Turkish president. He was sentenced to five years in prison. Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email