Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek makes statement on 'secret witness' and trial date: 'It begins in Silivri in February'

Following the court's acceptance of the indictment against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek made notable remarks. Gürlek also addressed the confusion surrounding the 'secret witness' in the indictment.

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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek makes statement on 'secret witness' and trial date: 'It begins in Silivri in February'

Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek has issued a statement regarding the issue of secret witnesses in the indictment, which CHP Chairman Özgür Özel had criticized during his rallies.

Speaking to journalist Murat Kelkitoğlu after the indictment was accepted by the court, Gürlek used notable expressions.

Kelkitoğlu recounted the statements made to him by Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek on tv100.

Here are the expressions Gürlek used:

“The hearings will begin in Silivri in February, and they need to conclude as soon as possible.

No one should think that we based the indictment on secret witness testimonies.

We are talking about a very solid indictment. We have great confidence in our indictment."

“EVEN IF YOU REMOVE THE SECRET WITNESSES…”

"Even if you remove the secret witness testimonies, it is based on evidence, HTS records, MASAK reports, footage, expert reports, and bank receipts.”

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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek makes statement on 'secret witness' and trial date: 'It begins in Silivri in February'

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