Release application filed for Tayfun Kahraman

The Constitutional Court has issued an important ruling regarding urban planner Tayfun Kahraman, who has been imprisoned for 4 years as part of the Gezi Park case. The High Court ruled that Kahraman's "Right to a Fair Trial" had been violated.

The decision emphasized that the trial against Kahraman did not comply with the guarantees stemming from the "Right to a Fair Trial." The Constitutional Court decided that a retrial should be held due to this violation.

RETRIAL EXPECTED

Following the Constitutional Court's decision, the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court is expected to issue a "Retrial" decision for Tayfun Kahraman. Furthermore, it will be requested that he be released, taking into account the serious health problems Kahraman has been experiencing in prison.

LAWYER'S RELEASE APPLICATION

Tayfun Kahraman's lawyer, Cansu Çifçi, applied to the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court to request her client's release. Following the application, the response from the court is awaited.

Tayfun Kahraman has been imprisoned since 2017 in connection with the Gezi Park protests. Kahraman, an urban planner, is being tried for his participation in the protests of that period and his role during that process.

News Source: 12punto