Cevdet Aydemir, who appeared as a witness at a hearing in Ağrı, refused to read the statutory oath on honor and conscience and said he wanted to swear in the name of God. The court treated this as refusal to take the oath and unanimously ordered up to three months of disciplinary imprisonment under Article 60 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Aydemir was sent to prison. Haksöz Haber described the decision as an interference with freedom of religion and called on the government to change oath texts.
3 November 2026
Haksöz Haber