Istanbul mayors to seek release as İBB trial enters 72nd day
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Detained Istanbul district mayors Resul Emrah Şahan and Mehmet Murat Çalık are scheduled to address the court on release on the 72nd day of the İBB trial at Silivri's Marmara Prison. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to speak on Thursday, after which the prosecutor will present an interim opinion and the court may rule on releases. The week is expected to end with new release decisions in the case involving 414 defendants, 53 of them detained.
Key Facts
- The İBB trial involves 414 defendants, 53 of whom are detained, and is being heard by the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court at Silivri's Marmara Prison.
- Detained Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan and Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık are scheduled to speak on release today.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to speak on Thursday, after which the prosecutor will present an interim opinion and the court may rule on releases.
- Tuba Torun, lawyer and wife of detained former CHP deputy Aykut Erdoğdu, argued that Erdoğdu has been detained for 15 months and requested his release.
Release Statements
This week, 53 detained defendants and their lawyers are expected to make statements regarding release. Today, detained Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan and detained Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık are scheduled to take the floor. On Thursday, Ekrem İmamoğlu is also expected to speak, completing the release statements. After that, the hearing prosecutor is expected to present an interim opinion and the court president to issue an interim ruling. By the end of the week, new release or releases in the case are anticipated.
Erdoğdu Defense
Tuba Torun, lawyer and wife of detained former CHP deputy Aykut Erdoğdu, was the first to make a statement today. Torun argued that there is no direct and concrete evidence against Erdoğdu under Turkish Penal Code Article 282. She said the accusation is based on Ertan Yıldız's effective remorse statement, Serkan Aydın's testimony, base station records, and a receipt. Torun stated that these pieces of evidence do not align with each other, and that Yıldız and Aydın described the alleged money as a 'donation' with differing amounts. She emphasized that Erdoğdu has been detained for 15 months and said, 'Unfortunately, my client has already served the sentence he could receive in advance.'
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