Interim ruling issued in Ayhan Bora Kaplan case: Release request denied

In the 19th session of the Ayhan Bora Kaplan criminal organization trial, closely followed by 12punto writer and journalist Müyesser Yıldız at the Ankara 32nd High Criminal Court, defense attorneys presented their statements. Defense lawyers argued that their clients were detained unlawfully and that the evidence was insufficient. However, the court denied the release requests for the 18 detained defendants and adjourned the trial until October 11.

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Interim ruling issued in Ayhan Bora Kaplan case: Release request denied

The trial of the Ayhan Bora Kaplan criminal organization, which began last week, continued. In today's 19th session of the trial held at the Ankara 32nd High Criminal Court, attorneys who could not present their statements last week were given the floor.

İbrahim Batuhan Aydoğan, the lawyer for defendant Hasan Arslantaş, read WhatsApp messages between the investigation prosecutor and KOM (Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime) police officers, stating, "The prosecutor worked hand-in-hand with law enforcement to collect evidence against the defendants. Under these circumstances, there is no point in us presenting a defense." Stating that his client was someone who worked as a valet with social security and then left, Attorney Aydoğan asked, "Can there be an organization with employees covered by social security?"

12punto writer and journalist Müyesser Yıldız reported the developments moment by moment

Attorney Tarık Teoman, whose statement for Ayhan Bora Kaplan was left unfinished last Friday, also stated that Kaplan was detained unlawfully and presented to the public as a monster, adding the following:

"Bora Kaplan is not the leader of a so-called organization. Bora Kaplan is someone who has called 155 and 112 repeatedly regarding events he witnessed or was involved in. Does this behavior fit the profile of an organization leader?"

HAS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOLISHED INTERVIEWS?

Attorney Tarık Teoman alleged that the statements of Bora Kaplan and other defendants at the Police Department were taken using prohibited methods under the guise of "interviews," and explained the following:

"After the police officers who conducted this investigation were arrested, a lawyer colleague of ours went to the Police Department to meet with his client. When the client said he would make use of effective remorse, the lawyer spoke with the police chief and asked if they would conduct an interview with his client. The chief said, 'Oh no, no, we have abolished interviews. We don't do such things anymore.' One misfortune is better than a thousand pieces of advice."

Stating that he believes this case was opened for other motives, Attorney Tarık Teoman argued that Erkan Doğan, who claimed his teeth were pulled, has many contradictory statements, that there is no evidence regarding Bora Kaplan in the Mahfuz Tatar murder, and that the death of Semih Arslan was definitely a suicide and not a murder, concluding that a release decision should be made for Bora Kaplan as soon as possible.