The Ankara Regional Court of Appeals 25th Civil Chamber ruled on February 23, 2026, that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel must pay 25,000 lira in a moral damages lawsuit filed by Süleyman Soylu. Soylu had demanded 1 million lira on the grounds that Özel’s social media post dated June 24, 2022, constituted an attack on his personal rights. The court ruled that the limits of criticism had been exceeded and ordered the collection of 25,000 lira plus legal interest.
February 23, 2026
Haber Ankara