If you follow social media, you know. Ahmet Şık is in a fight with the minister of justice over the funding crisis. He makes various accusations. Of course, we have witnessed harsh polemics between ministers and deputies many times before. This is not our topic. Ministers can also respond to MPs, file lawsuits and make counterclaims if they wish. This is not our topic either.
The court file in front of me is different...
Before I open the cover, let me tell you what I see. Following his allegations, a troll attack began on social media against Ahmet Şık. Accusations called "underbelly" have been made about various issues regarding his life, from his past to the present. Just when we thought we were getting used to this much... This time, some issues were revealed about his wife and daughter that could only be obtained using the information available to the state. While there was talk that family members would be detained... Ahmet Şık fell and had a heart attack. I'm not saying "because of this attack". But I don't see it as a coincidence that it happened at the same time as this attack because heart doctors said "avoid stress".
THE RESTAURANT WAS RAID ON THE SAME DAY
Something interesting happened during these events.
It was written on social media that Ahmet Şık was a partner in a restaurant from troll accounts. A number of accusations were made against Ahmet Saymadi, who is said to be his partner in the restaurant, from anti-Şık troll accounts. It's not a crime to be a partner in a restaurant... Still, let's say, "We understand this, too."
However, the incident that took place a few hours after the social media attack reminded me of the file I described at the beginning of the article.
Let me quote from the prosecutor's office interrogation and court records...
On October 3, when there was a discussion on social media, around 23:00, around 50 narcotics police officers came to the restaurant where it was written that "Ahmet Şık is a partner". Ahmet Saymadi, who was reported to be "Ahmet Şık's partner", and drugs were searched in the restaurant. Nothing found.
The restaurant is in the most crowded area of Beyoğlu. There could also be a problematic person among the customers. They were also searched. No, nothing came up with them either.
When you say "it could be a coincidence"...
The police detained Ahmet Saymadi. Blood, urine and hair samples were taken. He was the only suspect. Despite this, the detention period was extended for one more day.
DRUGS WAS AN EXCUSE!
According to what I learned, "an offer of silence agreement" was made to Ahmet Şık through some intermediaries. Şık refused to compromise.
Finally...
Ahmet Saymadi was arrested on October 5 on the charge of "facilitating drug use". No, there are no drugs involved. There is no one drinking. During the interrogation, Saymadi and his lawyers asked, "Who made it easier for him to drink?" and he did not have an answer.
But...
I am opening the prosecutor's office interrogation. I'm looking there to see if I can find answers to these questions. Ahmet Saymadi was asked about the money movements between him and Ahmet Şık, if they had anything to do with "facilitating drug use". Even this shows what the real issue is.
DAGGER TEAMS IN THE GOVERNMENT
As a result...
It is not Ahmet Şık, who has immunity as a result of Ahmet Şık's fund statements, but Ahmet Saymadi, who is called the "partner of Ahmet Şık's restaurant", has been detained for 33 days on the charge of "facilitating" the drug case, where there are no drugs or smokers. Apparently, Ahmet Şık, who has "immunity", is being hit with a "background dagger".
