Turkish prosecutor detained over child pornography

ISTANBUL

A Turkish prosecutor has been detained for having hundreds of child pornography images on the personal computer given to him by the Justice Ministry. 

Sabah newspaper reported Oct. 30 that the 34-year-old prosecutor’s computer was inspected after a tip-off to the police.

The prosecutor, who was identified by the newspaper only as Ü.K. without noting his location, was detained after 1,366 images of child pornography were found on the computer.

The man, who could be jailed for up to five years, said he was the target of a conspiracy.