content tagged with opinion as to the accusations

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi murder | Prosecutor wants the file to be handed over to Saudi Arabia

In the trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from Saudi Arabia, the country has requested that the file be handed over to them and the red notice on the defendants be removed. The request will be asked to the Justice Ministry.

Gezi trial | Osman Kavala, Mücella Yapıcı face aggravated life sentence

OPINION AS TO THE ACCUSATIONS

Gezi trial | Osman Kavala, Mücella Yapıcı face aggravated life sentence

Announcing the opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor requests aggravated life sentence for arrested businessperson Osman Kavala and Mücella Yapıcı and up to 20 years in prison for Mater, Altınay, Özerden, Atalay, Kahraman and Ekmekçi.

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Put on trial for reporting on the hacked emails of former minister Berat Albayrak, journalists Tunca Öğreten, Ömer Çelik, Metin Yoksu, Eray Sargın and Derya Okatan face penalization for “giving or obtaining data unlawfully”.

8 December 2021

7 defendants face up to 22 years in prison over deadly firework factory blast

PROSECUTOR'S OPINION

7 defendants face up to 22 years in prison over deadly firework factory blast

While the prosecutor has demanded the defendants’ penalization for “gross negligence” over the explosion at Coşkunlar Firework Factory in Sakarya, the relatives of the deceased have objected, saying that they should be penalized for “eventual intent”.

7 December 2021

Closure case | HDP’s defense sent to Court of Cassation for prosecutor's opinion

Closure case | HDP’s defense sent to Court of Cassation for prosecutor's opinion

After examining the 173-page preliminary defense of the HDP in the trial seeking its closure, Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation Bekir Şahin will pronounce his opinion as to the accusations within a month.

11 November 2021

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 3 defendants in Elmalı child abuse case

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 3 defendants in Elmalı child abuse case

The prosecutor’s office has requested that the mother, step father and maternal uncle of two siblings be sentenced to 11 years to 23 years in prison. It has also demanded imprisonment of the defendants on the offenses charged.

9 November 2021

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

In the trial over the raid on the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s office in İstanbul in 2016, the prosecutor’s office has pronounced its final opinion as to the accusations, demanding that 22 journalists and newspaper workers be penalized.

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 53 defendants in Hrant Dink murder case

OPINION AS TO THE ACCUSATIONS

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for 53 defendants in Hrant Dink murder case

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor has demanded prison sentence for 53 defendants and the acquittal of 12 defendants. While Ramazan Akyürek faces life sentence, Ali Fuat Yılmazer faces aggravated life sentence.

15 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

Prosecutor demands lawyer Pişkin be penalized for membership, propaganda

Prosecutor demands lawyer Pişkin be penalized for membership, propaganda

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor demands that lawyer Levent Pişkin, who stands trial for having visited Selahattin Demirtaş in prison, be penalized for “membership of the organization” and “propagandizing for the organization.”

1 October 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists ahead of today’s hearing

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists ahead of today’s hearing

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations ahead of their second hearing, prosecutor demands that eight people, including seven journalists, three of whom behind bars, shall be sentenced to prison for revealing the identity of an intelligence officer.

9 September 2020

Prosecutor Demands 15 Years in Prison for Journalist Deniz Yücel

Prosecutor Demands 15 Years in Prison for Journalist Deniz Yücel

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor has demanded up to 15 years, 3 months in prison for journalist Deniz Yücel on charges of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.”

13 February 2020

Who is Charged with What in Prosecutor’s Opinion in Gezi Trial?

Who is Charged with What in Prosecutor’s Opinion in Gezi Trial?

While Osman Kavala, Yiğit Aksakoğlu and Mücella Yapıcı are charged with “attempting to overthrow the government”, Çiğdem Mater, Ali Hakan Altınay, Mine Özerden, Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman, Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi are charged with “aiding” this offense.

7 February 2020 Hikmet Adal

Prosecutor Demands Prison Sentence for Five Journalists, Columnists

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM MAIN TRIAL

Prosecutor Demands Prison Sentence for Five Journalists, Columnists

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations in the 15th hearing of Özgür Gündem main trial, the prosecutor has demanded that Eren Keskin, İnan Kızılkaya, Kemal Sancılı, Zana Kaya and Aslı Erdoğan be sentenced to prison.

13 January 2020