Objection from the lawyers of journalist Selahattin Günday, who was arrested regarding the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu
Journalist Selahattin Günday's lawyers requested his release, stating that the decision was against the law and the statute of limitations.
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Lawyers of journalist Selahattin Günday, who was arrested in the investigation into the death of former MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu, submitted an objection petition to the court, requesting release, stating that the decision was out of time and against the law.
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Why It Matters
Former MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu died in Silivri Prison in 2011.
Journalist Selahattin Günday, who was detained in the operation regarding the death of former National Intelligence Organization (MİT) officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu in Silivri Prison in 2011, was arrested 3 days ago.
Günday's lawyers, Hüseyin Ersöz, Enes Ermaner and Buse Şahin, emphasized that 'the decision is against the law and the statute of limitations' and submitted a petition of objection to the Silivri Criminal Court of First Instance on duty today.
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In the petition, which also pointed out that the statute of limitations expired as of March 10, 2026, the following was noted:
"Considering that our client has been a journalist for more than twenty years, has worked as a courthouse correspondent for many years, has a fixed residence and has no suspicion of absconding; considering that all the evidence regarding the incident approximately fifteen years ago is historical and fixed records entered into the file, there is no possibility of obfuscation of evidence;
1. The first examination will be carried out by your Honorable Judgeship in accordance with CMK Article 268/f.2, our objection will be accepted and your Judgeship's arrest decision dated 12 September 2026 regarding our client's arrest will be RETURNED and our Client will be RELEASED;
2. If our objection is not accepted by the Honorable Judge who made the decision, it will be submitted to the Criminal Court of First Instance on Duty which is authorized to examine the objection "within 3 days at most" in accordance with CMK Article 268/2 and 3-b and as a result; WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF OUR OBJECTION, the decision of the Silivri Criminal Court of Peace, numbered 2026/551, shall be REMOVED,
3. In this context, our client Selahattin GÜNDAY, a. Without any judicial control obligation or b. "We submit and request, by proxy, that a decision be made on his RELEASE by applying one or more of the judicial control obligations listed in CMK.m.109/3."
What to Watch
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The Criminal Court of First Instance on duty will review the objection petition and make a decision.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the court accept the objection?
- How will the investigation process proceed?
