Arrested following Özlem Çerçioğlu's complaint: New development regarding Ergün Poyraz
Writer Ergün Poyraz, who was arrested 29 days ago following a complaint by Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, has been released, with his health condition and time spent in detention taken into consideration.
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A decision has been made to release writer Ergün Poyraz, who was arrested 29 days ago following a complaint by Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu. Poyraz could not attend today's hearing as he is hospitalized. The court decided to release him under judicial control, taking into account his health condition and the duration of his detention.
HEARING AND PROSECUTOR'S OPINION
During the hearing, following the statements of the lawyers for the parties, the prosecutor requested Poyraz's release under judicial control with a signature requirement. The prosecutor stated that, given Poyraz's health condition and the time spent in detention, applying judicial control in the form of signing was appropriate.
COURT DECISION AND TRAVEL BAN
According to 12punto columnist and journalist Müyesser Yıldız, the court decided to release Poyraz with a travel ban, taking into account factors such as the nature of the alleged crime, the current state of evidence, the time spent in detention, and his health condition. The decision emphasized that, considering Poyraz is hospitalized and his health status, there was no need to implement the judicial control measure of signing.
HEARING DATE POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 25
The court postponed the next hearing of the case to November 25, 2025.