Defendants Sedat Z. and İlker U. each received imprisonment for 7 years and 6 months related to the case of bugging device put in the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'’s office.
Sedat Z. and İlker U. were accused of “violating privacy of public officials’ communication” and “political and military espionage” in Ankara 7th High Criminal Court.
The Courthouse released Mehmet Y., Zeki B. and Hasan P.
What is “Bugging device case”?
Anti-Terror Branch Office of Ankara launched an investigation against “espionage” and former Chief of President’s Bodyguards Zeki B, former Prime Ministry Department of Guarding and Police Commissioner Mehmet Y. and other 12 policemen were detained.
It was stated that Serhat D. who was one of the defendants and also former police commissioner was abroad.
Public Prosecutor of Ankara, Durak Çetin, prepared the accusation. According to the accusation, defendants allegedly spied on former PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, recorded his communications without permission and violated the privacy of communication. (EA/BD)
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