Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ, who has been detained for 142 days on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and enmity," appeared in court for the first time today. In his defense, Özdağ drew attention to the arrest process and the lack of evidence, stating, "I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later."

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Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ, who has been detained for 142 days on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and enmity," appeared before a judge for the first time today. The hearing is being held at the Istanbul 18th Criminal Court of First Instance. Before the hearing, Zafer Party members began gathering at the "Zafer Otağı" (Victory Tent), singing the İzmir March, and the crowd in Silivri grew.

The first hearing of the case in which Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ is detained on charges of "inciting the public to hatred and enmity" is being held today in Silivri at the Istanbul 18th Criminal Court of First Instance.

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ was detained in Ankara one day after his remarks at his party's Provincial Chairmen Consultation Meeting in Antalya on January 19, where he said regarding President Tayyip Erdoğan, "No Crusade in the last thousand years has caused as much damage to the Turkish nation and the Turkish state as Erdoğan and the AKP have."

Özdağ, who was brought to the Istanbul Police Department and subsequently taken to the Istanbul Courthouse, was arrested on charges of "publicly inciting hatred and enmity."

The defense of Özdağ, who appeared before the judge after 142 days, has emerged.

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Özdağ's defense is as follows:

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!

Ümit Özdağ appears in court after 142 days! 'I was arrested with an unsigned, unstamped document; the prepared report was sent 17 days later'

Ümit Özdağ in court after 142 days!