Turkish journalist Sedef Kabash was arrested for insulting phrases about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, CNN Turk reported.

The journalist broadcast live an insulting saying about cattle in the palace in the context of the policy of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Her words caused a wide resonance in social networks. A number of officials, representatives of the ruling Justice and Development Party publicly reacted harshly to the words of the journalist.

In particular, the press secretary of the ruling party, Omer Celik, said that what the journalist said was not a presentation of an opposition position, but "immorality and stupidity. The High Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) also launched an investigation against the TV channel on which Kabash spoke.

The court ruled on the arrest of Senem Kabash, the correspondent of the TV channel reported.