Russian tourists were arrested in Istanbul for kissing in the Büyük Çamlıca Mosque, facing up to a year in prison for offending the feelings of believers.

Russian tourists were arrested in Istanbul for kissing in the Büyük Çamlıca Mosque, facing up to a year in prison for offending the feelings of believers.

@mash 06 Sep 2025, 11:23

In Istanbul, a Russian man and woman were detained for kissing in the Camlica Mosque but were released after a conversation with the police; the prosecutor's office prepared an indictment for public insult of religious values, with a maximum penalty of one year in prison.

@varlamov_news 06 Sep 2025, 10:45