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Eighteen lawyers were sentenced to 159 years in prison on “terrorism-related” charges in 2019. The top appeals court has upheld the sentences of lawyers Selçuk Kozağaçlı and lawyer Barkın Timtik.

The Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal where 18 lawyers were sentenced to a total imprisonment of over 159 years, stating "there is no violation" but without giving any justification.