At the Mecidiyeköy metro stop in Istanbul's Şişli district, the police beat a refugee woman and detained her. Meanwhile, political journalist Ekim Veyisoğlu, who was filming the police violence, was first harassed in an attempt to prevent him from filming and then taken into custody, together with a friend he was with.

Veyisoğlu and his friend, who were taken to Şişli Police Headquarters, were charged with "resisting a police officer" and "violating the right to privacy". While Veyisoğlu's friend was released, Veyisoğlu was referred to the prosecutor's office and then referred to the court with a request for arrest. Veyisoğlu was released on the condition of judicial control.