AK Party General Secretary Eyyüp Kadir İnan said that they filed a lawsuit for non-pecuniary damages against New Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre, journalists Şaban Sevinç, Timur Soykan and BirGün TV due to their statements and broadcasts against his party.
In his post on his social media account, İnan stated that, as the AK Party, they continue to use their legal rights with determination against unfounded claims, accusations and statements targeting the party's corporate identity, reputation and prestige.
In this context, İnan stated that a legal process was initiated by the AK Party General Secretariat against the statements and publications that were considered to damage the institutional reputation of the party, and said, "In this context, 500 thousand liras were fined against Şaban Sevinç for his broadcasts on 28-30 September and 1 and 8 October, 600 thousand liras were fined against Timur Soykan and BirGün TV for their broadcasts on 26 September and 3 and 10 October, and YP Spokesperson Zeynel Emre was fined." "A lawsuit for non-pecuniary damage of 500 thousand liras has been filed against him due to his statements dated October 12." he said.
Stating that the AK Party is a political movement that respects freedom of expression, freedom of the press and the right to criticism, which are indispensable elements of democratic politics, İnan noted that they believe that the legal and democratic distinction between exercising the right to criticism and targeting the corporate reputation of a political party through unrealistic allegations should be observed.
İnan said, "No person, institution or political formation has the right to damage the corporate identity and reputation of our party with unfair accusations, citing the right to freedom of the press or political criticism." he said.
Stating that the AK Party is one of Türkiye's well-established political institutions with its 25-year political history, strong bond with the nation and democratic legitimacy, İnan said:
"Protecting the institutional rights and reputation of our party is not only a legal right, but also a requirement of the corporate responsibility we bear towards our nation and organizations. With this understanding, we will follow the legal processes initiated until the end, and we will continue to use our legitimate and democratic rights against all kinds of unlawful allegations and accusations against our party. The AK Party will continue to carry out its political struggle on the basis of law, democracy and the will of the nation, and inform the public accurately and transparently, with determination, as it did yesterday."
FUNDING CLAIMS: TWO JOURNALISTS WERE ARRESTED, TWO JOURNALISTS WERE GIVEN HOUSE ARREST
The fund investigation initiated upon developments in the capital markets continues.
Journalists Şaban Sevinç and Mustafa Balcı were arrested on the grounds of their posts about AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik.
Within the scope of the investigation initiated upon the complaint of the Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, a judicial control decision was imposed on journalists İsmail Saymaz and Murat Ağırel.
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office objected to the judicial control decision on signing given by the 3rd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on duty.
