Decision reached regarding Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer!

The monthly detention review for imprisoned Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer has been completed. The criminal judgeship of peace decided to continue Özer's detention in light of the evidence collected and the investigative procedures conducted. Özer had been arrested and a trustee was appointed to replace him.

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The Istanbul 9th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has rejected the release request of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was arrested and removed from office.

DETENTION TO CONTINUE

The criminal judgeship of peace, which conducted the monthly detention review for Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer—who was arrested and replaced by a trustee—noted that there have been no new favorable developments since the date of his arrest based on the evidence collected and investigative actions taken that would warrant ending his detention, and therefore decided that his detention shall continue.