A lawsuit was filed against rights defender and former president of the Diyarbakır Bar Association Mehmet Emin Aktar, who, as a lawyer, accompanied the search of his colleague Resul Temur’s office during the operation in which 216 people, including journalists and lawyers, were detained in Diyarbakır in April, and recorded the unlawful behaviour in a report. Aktar, who shared the report on social media, was accused of “targeting people who took part in the fight against terrorism” on the grounds that the prosecutor’s name was included in the report. The first hearing of the case will be held on 14 December at Diyarbakır 5th Assize Court.
31.08.2023
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