Supreme Court decision for the movie 'Iki Gözüm Ahmet', which tells the life of Ahmet Kaya

A new decision has been made in the legal process initiated by the family of the artist Ahmet Kaya due to the movie 'My Two Eyes Ahmet', which tells about his life. The Supreme Court overturned the decision of the upper court rejecting the request to stop the screening of the film.

Ahmet Kaya's family appealed to the judiciary, stating that the film, which was planned to be released in 2020, was prepared without their approval.

The family requested an interim injunction to prevent the screening of the film.

THE SUPREME COURT REJECTED THE REQUEST FOR MEASURES

Upon application, an interim injunction was initially issued against the film, but the Istanbul Civil Court of First Instance later lifted this measure.

The artist's wife and songwriter Gülten Kaya objected to the decision and took the file to the higher court.

Istanbul Regional Court of Justice rejected the request for interim injunction on the grounds that the film was an anonymous work.

THE SUPREME COURT REVERSED THE DECISION

According to the news of Sabah newspaper, the Supreme Court, which examined the file, overturned the decision of the Regional Court of Justice.

In the decision, it was pointed out that the film about Ahmet Kaya's life was prepared without the consent of his family and that fictional people and events related to the artist's private life were used in the production.

The Supreme Court evaluated that there was no superior public interest that would justify filming the artist's private life.

It was also emphasized that the fictional scenes in the film harmed the personal rights of Kaya's family and that the right to respect for private life should be respected.

THE CASE WILL BE HELD AGAIN

Following the Supreme Court's reversal decision, the case regarding the movie 'Iki Gözüm Ahmet' will be reconsidered in the Istanbul Civil Court of First Instance.

The legal dispute regarding the screening of the film will be evaluated in the retrial.