Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Services filed a criminal complaint over a sock-sale and donation announcement by Ersan Gülmez, known online as Ersan Diamond. The ministry objected to children in state care being associated with the campaign.

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Gülmez had said he would sell the socks he wore during Fenerbahçe–Liverpool and donate the proceeds to children in state care. The ministry sought assessment under Article 301/1 of the Turkish Penal Code and requested removal of the content and restrictions on access.

It said the foundation named as recipient on the shared receipt was a separate legal entity, not an organisation within the ministry. It objected to presenting a donation to that foundation as a direct donation to the ministry or children under its protection.

A complaint and a removal request do not amount to a conviction or an implemented access ruling. The statement did not report a judicial decision on those requests.