US EditionThe Aziz İhsan Aktaş Trial Begins Tomorrow: the Number of Lawyers Allowed for the Defendants Is Limited, and only 25 Members of the Press Will Be Admitted to the Hearing.
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The first act in the "Beşiktaş and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Corruption Case," which has been the subject of much discussion in Turkey for weeks, unfolded in Silivri. Aziz İhsan Aktaş, the most important witness and defendant in the power struggle between İmamoğlu and Akpolat, entered the courtroom accompanied by a large security detail. Aktaş's first words were, "Justice is the foundation of the state. I will speak again about what I k…
The first hearing in the trial of 200 defendants, 40 of whom are in custody, in the "Aziz İhsan Aktaş criminal organization" investigation begins today in Silivri. The indictment includes 7 mayors as defendants; while Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat faces a potential sentence of 133 to 337 years, Aziz İhsan Aktaş is being tried without detention despite facing a potential sentence of up to 450 years. The court held a press conference before the hear…
The time has come for accountability in the massive 1.1 billion lira corruption case orchestrated by a criminal organization led by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, which effectively held CHP-run municipalities in its grip through bribery. The huge trial, involving 200 defendants including 7 mayors, began today in Silivri with 579 pages of corruption documents. A Haber reporter Mustafa Kadir Mercan reported on the activity in the courtroom.
The first hearing in the case known publicly as the "Aziz İhsan Aktaş investigation," concerning corruption allegations against municipalities run by the CHP (Republican People's Party), will be held today in Silivri.
The trial of Aziz İhsan Aktaş, which will begin tomorrow in Silivri, has drawn strong criticism from the CHP (Republican People's Party). CHP member Umut Akdoğan stated that the indictment ignores Aktaş's AKP (Justice and Development Party) connections, adding, "We didn't transform him from a canteen owner to a businessman." Meanwhile, strict security measures and a press quota at the prison complex where the trial will take place have also draw…
The first hearing in the case involving 200 defendants, known publicly as the "Aziz İhsan Aktaş Case," will begin on January 27th at the Silivri Marmara Prison Complex. The trial will continue until February 20th, and a 25-person quota will be applied for the press.
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