23.07.2025 10:37
An indictment has been prepared against court clerk A.Y. and 15 suspects who accessed UYAP using passwords belonging to himself and the prosecutors to close investigation files at the Ankara Courthouse. The clerk, who was reported by his ex-wife and faces a prison sentence of up to 1190 years, stated in his testimony, "I was taking fees for these files as I pleased. When they called me and said, 'This person is poor,' I was writing decisions for very low amounts."
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has prepared an indictment against court clerk A.Y. and 15 suspects who accessed the National Judiciary Informatics System (UYAP) with a password belonging to themselves and the prosecutors to close investigation files at the Ankara Courthouse.
The investigation initiated by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office upon the report of Z.E., the ex-wife of suspect A.Y., stating that "A.Y. lifted precautionary measures in files regarding names reported by FETÖ fugitive lawyer Muhammet Talha Bol in exchange for money and ensured that no prosecution was initiated," has been completed. The Chief Prosecutor's Office prepared an indictment against 16 suspects, including court clerk A.Y., for crimes such as "aiding a terrorist organization," "receiving bribes," "forgery in official documents in a chain," "favoring the offender," and "being a member of a terrorist organization." In the indictment, public prosecutors A.T.G, B.T, Z.E., and court clerk E.D. were included as victims.
EX-WIFE REPORTED
The indictment states that the investigation was initiated based on the report made by Z.E., A.Y.'s ex-wife, during the divorce process. The statements of Z.E., referred to as the "reporting suspect," were also included. In her statement, Z.E. said that court clerk A.Y. conducted irregular transactions in some files at the request of FETÖ fugitive lawyer Bol, and on one occasion, she received the money corresponding to the work done by her husband.
SHE ALSO SUBMITTED AUDIO RECORDINGS TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Z.E. also submitted an audio recording of her conversations with her ex-husband regarding these irregular transactions to the prosecutor's office. The Chief Prosecutor's Office, which deepened the investigation, examined the files that clerk A.Y. processed while temporarily assigned to another office and conducted expert examinations on the files deemed suspicious.
HE CHANGED THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES AND EMPTIED THE FILES
Investigations revealed that A.Y. conducted irregular transactions in numerous files, changed file numbers, deleted documents, altered party names, and emptied the contents of the files, and that he carried out these transactions through the UYAP sessions of the prosecutors whose passwords he knew due to his collaboration with them.
"I CAN SOLVE THIS SITUATION, SEND ME 300 THOUSAND LIRA"
The indictment included the statement of court clerk suspect A.Y., who is currently in custody. A.Y. stated that he performed his duties diligently until May 2021, after which he experienced financial difficulties, leading to a deterioration in his mental health. He mentioned that he knew lawyer Muhammet Talha Bol from the courthouse and frequently visited to lift the asset precaution in a file, stating that he generally handled the files related to the overseas structure, and when something arose regarding a file, he would explain the situation to the prosecutor and take the necessary actions. He also stated that he looked into the content of this file and later contacted lawyer Bol, saying, "I can solve this situation, send me 300 thousand lira," and that he agreed with the lawyer for 220 thousand lira.
"I WAS TAKING FEES AS I WISHED IN THE FILES"
During this process, A.Y. stated that he received money from the lawyer for actions that were under the authority of the public prosecutor and the judge, saying, "I was taking fees as I wished in these files. When they called me and said, 'This person is poor,' I was writing decisions for very low amounts. There were also jobs I did for free. However, there was no job where I did not agree with the lawyer and money was not deposited into my account."
"THE PROSECUTORS WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS SITUATION"
A.Y. stated that he knew the UYAP opening passwords of public prosecutors B.T, Z.E., and A.T.G., with whom he worked on the investigation files of the FETÖ armed terrorist organization's overseas structure, but did not know the computer opening passwords, and that he had the e-signature passwords of all three prosecutors. He explained that he performed actions such as lifting the arrest warrants subject to the prosecutor's approval, writing letters rogatory, and approving the Decision of No Prosecution (KYOK) from the computers and e-signatures belonging to the prosecutors, stating, "The prosecutors have no knowledge or consent regarding the situations I mentioned and will mention later. They did not derive any benefit from these events through me."
The indictment stated that suspect A.Y. accessed the UYAP of the assigned public prosecutor without their knowledge and consent and used their electronic signature to write a letter rogatory regarding the transfer of the investigation file due to lack of jurisdiction, signed files by changing the workflow from UYAP without being a prosecutor, carried out the processes of issuing KYOK decisions without the knowledge and consent of the assigned public prosecutor, made decisions to merge and separate, lifted arrest warrants for suspects ex officio, and issued false decisions regarding the lack of grounds for prosecution on behalf of the public, thereby committing crimes such as "forgery in official documents in a chain," "destroying, concealing, or altering evidence," "favoring the offender," and "receiving bribes."
REQUEST FOR UP TO 1190 YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT
The indictment stated that suspect A.Y. also committed the crime of "aiding a terrorist organization" with these actions, and requested that he be sentenced to a total of up to 1190 years and 5 months in prison for crimes such as "gaining unauthorized access to a computer system," "violation of confidentiality," "forgery in official documents in a chain," "destroying, concealing, or altering evidence," "favoring the offender," and "receiving bribes."
Additionally, the indictment noted that A.Y.'s ex-wife Z.E., referred to as the "reporting suspect," committed the crime of "facilitating bribery," but since she reported the actions of suspect A.Y. and contributed to the emergence of the incident, it was requested that her trial be conducted and a "decision of no grounds for punishment" be made regarding her.
It was also requested that the other 15 suspects be punished for crimes such as "giving bribes," "being a member of a terrorist organization," "violation of confidentiality," "instigating forgery in official documents in a chain," and "favoring the offender."