Visit from Ümit Kocasakal to Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan in Prison

Former Istanbul Bar Association President and candidate of the Republican Force Union group in the elections to be held on October 24-25, Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocasakal visited lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan at Kocaeli Penal Institutions Campus in Kandıra.

Mehmet Pehlivan, the lawyer of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is on trial in the case against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was transferred from Karatepe High Security Prison in Çorlu to Kandıra No. 1 F Type Prison at night.

“NEITHER LAWFULNESS OR OPPRESSION HAS A ROUTINE”

Making a statement in front of the prison after the visit, Kocasakal stated that Pehlivan's morale was strong and that they would be with him at his trial.

Kocasakal said:

"Transferring a lawyer miles away in the middle of the night, without notice or justification, is not a routine procedure. Neither lawlessness nor oppression has a routine. We visited our colleague Mehmet Pehlivan. His morale is strong, he is aware of solidarity. We will be with him at his trial."

“THE REASON FOR THIS TRANSPORT MUST BE EXPLAINED”

Kocasakal, who asked for the legal and humanitarian justification of the transfer decision to be explained, continued his words as follows:

"In the rule of law, every action has a justification and every authority has a limit. The chief prosecutor's office must explain the legal and humanitarian justification of this transfer to the public. Every unlawfulness that is dismissed as routine today will have a legal responsibility tomorrow. No one is above the law. Lawlessness does not absolve anyone. They will be called to account sooner or later."