Pole dance on flagpole in Turkey - tourist faces fine

The governor's office in the province of Nevsehir announced that the woman is being accused of disparaging the Turkish state and the Turkish flag due to her "inappropriate behavior".

In the video, the woman in sportswear dances upside down on the flagpole, among other things. The clip was filmed in the Cappadocia region, known for its bizarre rock formations, and was widely shared on social media.

According to the Turkish penal code, the tourist could face up to four years in prison. Nothing was initially known about the woman's nationality. It was also initially unclear whether she was still in Turkey.