88 acquittals in the Saraçhane case
Quick Look
- Within the scope of the investigation that started with the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, 2025, 90 people who participated in the demonstrations in Saraçhane were tried.
- While the court acquitted 88 people, it sentenced 2 people to 7.5 months in prison for "inciting to commit a crime" due to their social media posts.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Within the scope of the investigation, which started with the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, 2025, on allegations of corruption, an 'unauthorized demonstration' case was filed against people who participated in the demonstrations in Saraçhane.
Within the scope of the investigation initiated against IMM on the allegation of 'corruption', an 'unauthorised demonstration' case was filed against some people who participated in the demonstrations in Saraçhane after IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on March 19, 2025. In 2 separate cases, the verdict was announced for 90 people who were tried with a request for imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years on the charge of 'violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911'.
7 MONTHS PENALTY FOR 2 PEOPLE EACH
In both cases heard at the Istanbul 65th Criminal Court of First Instance, the court acquitted 88 people on the grounds that it was not proven that they committed a crime regarding the allegation of 'opposition to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911'. Two people were sentenced to 7 months and 15 days in prison each for "inciting to commit a crime" due to their social media posts, and the announcement of the verdict was postponed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lawyers of 88 acquitted people may object to the acquittal decision
Possible · Within weeks
The sentences of 2 people regarding their social media posts may be re-evaluated in the higher court
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How will other aspects of the investigation proceed?
- Will there be any other legal consequences in the case of the 88 acquitted people?
- Will the conviction of 2 people regarding social media posts be appealed?
