Sümeyye and Zarif Tercanoğlu were arrested by Turkish authorities as they were on their way to Greece, attempting to escape incarceration. Their 3-month old baby, who was accompanying them on the journey, was handed over to an aunt.
A video showing the mother parting with her baby sparked outrage among social media users, who demanded Turkish authorities reunite the breastfeeding infant with his mother.
Tutsak Bebekler (Imprisoned Babies), a social media account dedicated to babies accompanying their mothers to prison, said it was outrageous for a breastfeeding baby to be separated from his mother.