Dozens of people, including journalists, They appeared before an Istanbul court on Friday. Anti -government demonstrations incurred by prison Opposition mayor of the city Emoklu.
̇MamoğluThe Turkish president was arrested on March 19 to be considered as the main opponent of the 22 -year government of the Turkish president A few days after corruption charges.
His imprisonment is considered politically motivated and has sparked demonstrations across the country Even in the EU. The government insists that the Turkish judiciary is independent The courts work independently.
A total of 189 accused, mostly university students, began to defend themselves Violation of positions and dismissal orders to participate in prohibited demonstrations. Some are also accused of carrying weapons. It has been determined Four Photo Journalists and Three Journalists They reported the demonstrations. However, the court decided on Friday to separate its case from the main hearing.
Istanbul’s biggest manifestations
Defendants Part of more than 2,000 people arrested for participating The largest mass demonstrations of the country For more than a decade. During the initial view, the lawyers demanded the release of 189 defendants.
Derin Doka Kus was in the defendants, Istanbul University student arrested at home Published on March 24 and last week with dozens of other students.
Her release then occurred Parents’ integrated efforts were released their childrenMany of them celebrated daily awareness before the Chilivri jail west of Istanbul. “I spent 18 days in Chilivri’s prison and they released me a week ago,” said Doha Kass. “We all lost choices. Some people lost their job.”
“This is not a legal process; this is a process of floating the law.
“They participated in democratic, peaceful and fair actions. They used their constitutional rights and their rights were violated, “Gundohan said. We demanded a judgment of our children. “