Islamic televangelist and sex cult leader sentenced to 8,658 years in prison by Turkish court
Adnan oktar
A Turkish court has given 8,658 years in prison to an Islamictelevangelist and sex cult leader who surrounded himself with women wearing minimal clothes, whom he called "kittens."
Adnan Oktar,66, led television programmes of him surrounded by women wearing lots of makeup and little clothes to promote creationism and conservative rules, the Anadolu news agency reported.
On Wednesday, the Istanbul courtsentenced him to 891 years in prison for running a criminal organisation, sexual abuse, denial of education rights and illegal storage of personal data. In total, the sentence brings Oktar's punishment to 8,658 years. The court also gave similar years in prison to 10 other suspects, AFP reported.
The first verdict against Oktar and his mates was filed in January 2021 but wasoverruled by an upper court citing legal proofand ordering a retrial.Thisindictment against Oktar and his mates was presented in the court in September, accusing him of also running an armed organisation and exploiting the religious sentiments of many.
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Turkey's religious leaders and critics have been denouncing the leader of a cult, who gainedpopularity for his programmes on the online A9 television channels.
Oktaris also accused of collecting private data of high-profile names, from politicians, and actors to journalists.
The current sentence does not exceed the longest months prison sentence terms which was 9,803 years and six months, but still is one of the longest in the country and also in the world.
(With inputs from agencies)
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