Attack had been carried out in front of his office: All defendants, including Sedat Peker, released in the case
Following the death of Furkan Taş, who carried out an armed attack on the workplace of Semih Tufan Gülaltay, the instigator of the assassination of former Human Rights Association (İHD) President Akın Birdal, there are no remaining detained defendants in the case.
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Former Human Rights Association (İHD) President Akın Birdal assassination instigator Semih Tufan Gülaltay’s workplace was the target of an armed attack, after which a lawsuit was filed.
According to the report by Ersin Eroğlu from 10 Haber, at the hearing held on March 1 at the Istanbul Anatolian Courthouse, the court decided to release the detained defendants Muştak Çimenci, İmdat Sakal, and Mehmet Necib Aydemir.
Following the latest releases, all 123 defendants being tried in the Sedat Peker organization files have been released.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
An armed attack was carried out on Semih Tufan Gülaltay’s office in Maltepe, Istanbul, on May 26, 2022, at around 03:20, by a person named Furkan Taş. Furkan Taş first fired his weapon at a vehicle parked in front of the office. Önder Erkut, Gülaltay’s driver who was at the workplace, returned fire. Taş lost his life at the scene after being struck by bullets. A lawsuit was filed at the Istanbul Anatolian Courthouse regarding Taş’s death.
The investigation into the attack was completed in July 2023. The Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit against 10 individuals, including Sedat Peker. The indictment alleged that the attacker, Furkan Taş, was in contact with Peker’s men.
The indictment claimed that Peker established an organization for the purpose of committing crimes and instructed organization members to kill Gülaltay. It was also noted in the indictment that the act remained at the attempt stage. A prison sentence of 15 to 27 years was requested for Peker for the crimes of “establishing and managing a criminal organization” and “attempted intentional homicide.”