Detained Aykut Erdoğdu declares 'It is our turn to speak': 'I want you to know that we have already debunked this ugly slander'

Former CHP deputy Aykut Erdoğdu, who was arrested as part of the investigation into corruption allegations against the IMM, made a statement through his lawyers on his social media account following the preparation of the indictment.

Erdoğdu said, "The accusation placed before me as a result of my five-and-a-half-month detention is nothing more than mocking our intelligence."

The indictment finally appeared after months, and I have read the accusation against me. I am accused of a single crime, which is mediating a bribe.

I am very sad and full of anger.
The accusation placed before me as a result of my five-and-a-half-month detention is nothing more than mocking our intelligence.

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— Aykut Erdoğdu (@aykuterdogdu) November 12, 2025

Erdoğdu's statement is as follows:

"The indictment finally appeared after months, and I have read the accusation against me. I am accused of a single crime, which is mediating a bribe.

I am very sad and full of anger.

The accusation placed before me as a result of my five-and-a-half-month detention is nothing more than mocking our intelligence.

The fact that I have been held captive for months with such a baseless, irrational, and unserious slander is a major problem and a source of concern not only for me but for the future of the entire country.

I want you to know that we have already debunked this ugly slander.

May those who love us be at ease; it is now our turn to speak, and we will present the facts with all evidence during the trial.

Greetings to all our people from the Silivri dungeons.

With resistance and solidarity."

News Source: 12punto