
NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel was sentenced to pay 750 thousand TL in non-pecuniary damages to the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek.
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Mutual compensation lawsuits were filed between the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek and the NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel due to Gürlek's asset claims.
The second hearing of the non-pecuniary damage lawsuits filed between the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek and the NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel due to allegations that Gürlek owns 16 real estate properties was held at the Istanbul 3rd Civil Court of First Instance.
At the hearing, the lawyers of the parties were asked for their last words. Gürlek's lawyer asked for their case to be accepted and the countersuit filed by Özel to be rejected.
Özel's lawyer stated that his client made public statements and asked questions in line with the information he received regarding Gürlek's assets.
Arguing that Gürlek filed a lawsuit instead of answering these questions, the lawyer pointed out that his requests to investigate the allegations were rejected by the court. For this reason, the lawyer stated that the trial was completed with an incomplete examination and requested the rejection of the case and the acceptance of his counterclaims.
ÖZEL'S COUNTERCASE WAS REJECTED
Announcing its decision after the defenses, the court partially accepted the case filed by Gürlek.
Özel was ordered to pay Gürlek 750 thousand TL in non-pecuniary damages, together with legal interest that will accrue as of March 17, 2026.
The court rejected the countersuit filed by Özel.

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The decision was announced in the mutual non-pecuniary damages case between Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek and YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel. The court partially accepted Gürlek's case and sentenced Özel to 750 thousand TL compensation.
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.