He will pay 750 thousand lira compensation to Gürlek
While the counter-suit filed by NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel against the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek due to his asset claims was rejected, Gürlek was ordered to pay 750 thousand liras in the compensation case he filed.
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NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel was sentenced to pay 750 thousand TL compensation in the lawsuit he filed against the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek due to asset allegations during the CHP leader's term; Özel's counterclaim was rejected.
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Why It Matters
During the period when Özgür Özel was the Chairman of the CHP, the legal process was initiated after the Minister of Justice, Akın Gürlek, made claims regarding his assets and shared the title deed numbers.
In the non-pecuniary damage case filed by the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek due to claims regarding the assets of NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel while he was the CHP Chairman, the court decided that Özel should pay 750 thousand liras in compensation. The countersuit filed by Özel against Gürlek for 1 million 100 thousand liras was rejected.
According to the news in DHA; NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel shared with the public the title deed ID numbers of 16 real estates that he claimed belonged to Gürlek during his time as CHP Chairman. Stating that the numbers in question can be questioned through official records, Özel requested that his claims be investigated.
Gürlek, on the other hand, filed a lawsuit demanding 1 million lira for non-pecuniary damages on the grounds that the statements made by Özel on March 17 and 24 violated his personal rights.
Gürlek argued in his petition that the allegations regarding his assets were untrue and aimed to create a negative perception about himself in the public.
Özel, on the other hand, filed a countersuit for 1 million 100 thousand liras on the grounds that Gürlek's statements against him violated his personal rights. The second hearing of the case was held at the Istanbul 3rd Civil Court of First Instance.
IT WAS DECIDED THAT ÖZEL SHOULD PAY COMPENSATION
The court partially accepted the non-pecuniary damage lawsuit filed by Gürlek and ordered Özel to pay 750 thousand liras in compensation. The countersuit filed by Özel was rejected.
Open Questions
- Will Özgür Özel appeal the decision?
