Turkish experts Lvbel C5 and Alysade could be sentenced to up to five years in prison for textbooks and scenes from the song video Kahpe. The indictment against them, as well as composer Can Akdogan, was admitted to the court, and the prosecution charges them with public incentive to commit a criminal offence.
The investigation began after several reports and complaints by citizens through the Turkish Presidency Communication Centre ( BOOK, CA, Long Beach Convention Center Arena, 300 E. The investigators focused on the lyrics of the song Kahpe and on video scenes in which four people beat a man lying on the floor.
An indictment says that some lyrics can promote violence and encourage criminal acts. The prosecution also stressed that the song is available on digital platforms and can be heard by young people, so its contents could pose a threat to public safety.
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Repper Lvbel C5, whose real name is Suleyman Burak Bodur, denied the charges during the hearing. He claimed that the lyrics of the song in question were the result of imagination and fiction and that he had no intention of inciting violence. He also stated that videoclip was shot abroad, under the direction of a foreign director.
composer Can Akdogan also denied responsibility, claiming he did not know the meaning of the controversial text and had nothing to do with violent video scenes.
On the other hand, Alysade, whose real name is Asya Alysade, was not questioned because it is outside Turkey and, according to the indictment, has been banned from entering the country for five years. Her defense submitted a written statement through her lawyer.
This is not the first time Lvbel C5 faces legal consequences for its music. During an earlier phase of the investigation, his detention was sought, but the court rejected the request. Instead, he was forbidden to leave the country and to appear regularly in the police and was ordered to follow Turkish literature lessons and read books regularly.
Accepting the indictment paves the way for a trial, and the three suspects face up to five years in prison. The court will decide on their eventual guilt following the procedures. /Telegraphy/