The world is full of incredible things, but what kind of crime would lead a person to be sentenced to 8,658 years in prison?
It's important to know that the history of human civilization on Earth is only about 6,000 years long, so how did this criminal receive such a long sentence?
In Turkey, the majority of the population practices Islam, and many believers spread their faith in various ways.
In 2011, Adnan Oktar created a TV program called A9TV, using this platform to promote his so-called "Islamic feminism" ideas.
Adnan claimed that his religious views were different from traditional Islam, especially in terms of attitudes toward women.
Traditional Islamic teachings require women to cover their hair and follow strict codes of conduct, while Adnan advocated for women to break free from these constraints and pursue self-liberation.
On his TV show, instead of preaching like other clerics, Adnan had scantily clad, seductive women dancing to attract the audience's attention.
These women were mostly Adnan's followers, and he used their image to promote his "doctrine," encouraging more women to break away from traditional restraints and seek personal liberation.
However, in reality, these so-called new ideas were nothing more than a carefully crafted scam to satisfy Adnan's personal desires—a "sex cult" disguised as religion.
Adnan's life was more bizarre than any novel or movie.
He had been imprisoned multiple times for various reasons, but each time, he managed to make a swift comeback and accumulate vast wealth.
By manipulating his followers, treating both male and female followers as his playthings, he was finally arrested in 2018.
All of this was closely related to the extremist activities and religion he created.
Born in 1959 to a Muslim family, Adnan was originally a highly talented art student and had been accepted into the prestigious Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Turkey.
At the time, students who entered art schools were mostly from wealthy families, and under normal circumstances, he was expected to make a name for himself in the art world.
However, he chose a completely different path.
During his time at university, Adnan developed a strong interest in philosophy and religion, eventually transferring to the philosophy department at Istanbul University.
Although he was born into a Muslim family, Adnan did not fully embrace Islam.
Outwardly, he appeared to be a devout believer, but secretly, he was studying and developing his own religious theories, gradually attracting a group of followers.
At first, his followers were mostly wealthy students from the art school, but as their influence grew, Adnan quickly amassed thousands of followers.
In the 1980s, he emerged in the public eye as a speaker, openly criticizing Jews, Freemasons, and the theory of evolution.
These extreme statements drew the attention of the Turkish government, and the police arrested him for endangering national security, sentencing him to 19 months in prison.
However, through clever rhetoric and behavior, Adnan successfully convinced the court that he was mentally ill, and he was eventually transferred to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Due to the large number of his followers and their significant influence, external pressure forced the court to release him.
After this ordeal, Adnan did not reflect on his actions but instead became more determined to refine his own theories.
In the 1990s, he founded the Science Research Foundation (BAV), disguising it as a scientific institution to continue spreading his cult-like ideas.
He also established a complete theoretical system for his teachings and crafted a "deified" image of himself.
Among Adnan's followers, the men were called "lions," and the women were referred to as "kittens." Followers had to call him "master."
He used this authority to gradually brainwash his followers, especially young women, encouraging them to see sexual relations with male followers as an honor.
He also set up a reward system to attract more men to join his group.
Through this approach, Adnan quickly expanded his following and began soliciting donations under the guise of religion, with large sums of money flowing into his personal accounts.
He not only used this money to maintain the operation of his cult but also lavishly indulged his various desires.
In 2007, he published a book under the pen name titled *Atlas of Creation*, an 800-page tome mainly promoting extreme anti-evolutionary and creationist ideas.
Upon its release, the book was quickly translated into multiple languages and spread worldwide.
Although Adnan's theories gained a following among some people, his behavior began to attract increasing attention.
In 2018, during a raid, Turkish police searched his villa located in a seaside mansion in Turkey and arrested him on the spot.
The police also found a large number of contraceptive pills on-site, further confirming the nature of his "sex cult."
During the trial, Adnan admitted to having thousands of lovers and openly stated that he required these women to undergo plastic surgery to maintain similar appearances, to avoid jealousy and conflict.
After a three-year investigation, the Turkish court finally sentenced Adnan to 1,075 years in prison in January 2021.
However, due to incomplete prosecution, the appellate court overturned the verdict.
In November 2022, the court retried the case, adding more charges, ultimately increasing Adnan's sentence to 8,658 years.
Although Adnan has been sentenced to such a long term, considering that he is already over sixty and has lived a life of indulgence and luxury for many years, it's unlikely he will spend much time in prison.
Aside from him, members of Adnan's core team were also arrested and received varying degrees of punishment.
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