Reşit Kibar murder case postponed
In the case of Reşit Kibar, who was killed while trying to prevent tree cutting in Artvin, the court decided to continue the detention of the defendant Muhammet Ustabaşı.
Quick Look
- The 6th hearing of the case of Reşit Kibar, who was killed during the resistance against tree felling in Artvin Borçka on September 3, 2024, was held.
- While the court decided to continue the detention of hitman Muhammet Ustabaşı, it rejected the request for a criminal complaint against the company owners.
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Why It Matters
Reşit Kibar lost his life as a result of an armed attack while trying to prevent the mining company from cutting down trees in Artvin Cankurtaran on September 3, 2024.
The trial of Reşit Kibar, who was killed in an armed attack on September 3, 2024 while trying to prevent tree cutting in Artvin, was postponed. Muhammet Ustabaşı's detention will continue. The request to file a "criminal complaint" against the company owners was rejected. The next hearing will be held on January 22, 2027.
The search for justice continues in the second year of the death of Reşit Kibar, who lost his life as a result of an armed attack while resisting the tree felling of the EFOR mining company in Artvin's Borçka district, Cankurtaran. The 6th hearing of the case following the incident was held with a large attendance.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL WATCHED THE HEARING ON SITE
NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel also attended the hearing, which was closely followed by the public and environmentalists, and followed the process closely.
At the hearing, Borçka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Eşref Merttürk was heard as a witness. At the hearing, the lawyers of the Kibar family said; He demanded that Yunus and Eşref Merttürk be included in the file as defendants and that the defendant Fikret Merttürk, who was on trial without arrest, be arrested.
INTERIM DECISIONS FROM THE COURT
It was decided that the detention of Muhammet Ustabaşı, who pulled the trigger, would continue. The "criminal complaint" request of the company owners to be included in the file and to take action against them was rejected.
The next hearing of the case will be held on January 22, 2027.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 3, 2024, in Artvin Cankurtaran, tension broke out between the villagers who wanted to prevent the EFOR mining company from cutting down trees and the company's supporters, and nature defender Reşit Kibar lost his life as a result of an armed attack.
Following the incident, Muhammet Ustabaş, who pulled the trigger, was arrested, while Fikret Merttürk, the owner of the licensed gun used in the murder, was released on probation. The indictment prepared on January 6, 2025 included murder and attempted murder charges against the hitman Ustabaş; A lawsuit was also filed against Fikret Merttürk on charges of aiding murder.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The next hearing will be held on January 22, 2027.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the reasons for not including company owners in the file?
