Indian YouTuber Malik Swashbuckler Sparks Outrage in Turkey

Jun 03, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Malik SD Khan, known online as Malik Swashbuckler, is an Indian YouTuber who recently faced severe backlash for his offensive videos targeting Turkish women

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While traveling in Turkey, Malik posted videos containing derogatory remarks about Turkish women, including a disturbing rape threat directed at his tour guide

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He deliberately spoke in Hindi during his videos, presumably to prevent locals from understanding his offensive comments

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Reports indicate that Turkish authorities detained Malik following the public outcry over his videos

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In response to the backlash, Malik deleted all his videos from social media and issued apologies in Turkish, expressing regret for his actions

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