Turkish court orders Özgür Özel to pay Erdoğan 800,000 lira
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An Ankara court ordered Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel to pay President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan 800,000 Turkish lira in moral damages. The ruling covers three speeches Özel made in August 2025. Erdoğan's lawyer Hüseyin Aydın announced the decision on social media.
Key Facts
- Ankara 44th Civil Court of First Instance ordered Özgür Özel to pay a total of 800,000 Turkish lira in moral damages to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- The court awarded 200,000 lira for Özel's speech outside Marmara Prison on 13 August 2025.
- The court awarded 300,000 lira for Özel's speech at the 'Millet İradesine Sahip Çıkıyor' rally in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district on 13 August 2025.
- The court awarded 300,000 lira for Özel's rally speech in Aydın on 18 August 2025.
- Erdoğan's lawyer Hüseyin Aydın announced the ruling on social media, stating the damages were for 'baseless claims and insulting words' targeting the president.
Court Ruling
Ankara 44th Civil Court of First Instance ruled on the case during a hearing held today. The court found Özgür Özel liable for moral damages in three separate speeches. The total amount ordered is 800,000 Turkish lira. The decision was announced by President Erdoğan's lawyer, Hüseyin Aydın, on his social media account.
Speeches in Question
The first speech took place outside Marmara Prison on 13 August 2025, resulting in a 200,000 lira award. The second speech was delivered at the 'Millet İradesine Sahip Çıkıyor' rally in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district on the same day, resulting in a 300,000 lira award. The third speech was made at a rally in Aydın on 18 August 2025, resulting in a 300,000 lira award. The court determined that Özel's statements contained 'baseless claims and insulting words' against President Erdoğan.
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