Several prominent Turkish entertainers, including singers, television actors, and social media figures, were questioned and given blood tests on Wednesday as part of a drug investigation, according to officials and local media reports.
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor launched the inquiry into individuals suspected of using narcotic or stimulant substances, the prosecutor’s office said.
State-run Anadolu Agency reported that 12 well-known figures were summoned, though none were taken into custody and all were expected to be released after testing.
The investigation comes amid a broader government clampdown on artists and dissenting voices under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pop singer Mabel Matiz is already facing up to three years in prison over alleged “obscenity” in his song lyrics, while prosecutors accuse the girl-band Manifest of “indecent acts” during a recent performance.