02.05.2025 14:12
Following the appellate court's decision to overturn the previous ruling, a retrial was held for 16 defendants, including Adnan Oktar, on charges of "qualified fraud" and "money laundering." In this retrial, all defendants were acquitted. In his defense, Oktar stated, "There are hundreds of claimants of Mahdi in Turkey. They think that one day I will declare myself as the Mahdi. Even if you imprison the real Mahdi, he will grow stronger."
In the case against 19 defendants, including Adnan Oktar, regarding charges of "forgery of official documents," "altering and destroying official documents," "smuggling," "qualified fraud," and "money laundering," Oktar was acquitted of the charges of "forgery of official documents," "altering and destroying official documents," and "smuggling." In the indictment, it was requested that the charges of "smuggling" and "forgery of official documents" be separated from the case being tried.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO MR. EKREM IS A GAME OF THE BRITISH DEEP STATE"
During the hearing, Adnan Oktar, who was given the floor to make his defense, stated, "The accusations against us are much more insincere than the incident involving Ekrem İmamoğlu. You will see that the number of informants will also increase; the same will be done to us. What happened to Mr. Ekrem is a game of the British deep state. I am not claiming to be the Mahdi. There are hundreds of Mahdi candidates in Turkey. They think I will one day come out and declare myself as the Mahdi. Even if you imprison the real Mahdi, he will grow stronger.
"IF YOU ASSIGN ME, I WILL MEDIATE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE"
The Mahdi is not something to be feared. If you assign me, I will mediate between Israel and Palestine. I will also stop the murders of women. Beautiful women, like angels, are being killed every day. Turkey has a significant love problem that the government cannot solve. I have shown that those who wear revealing clothes, dance, and are cheerful can also be Muslims. The love of women for me has been very envied," he expressed.
ACQUITTAL DECISION FOR 13 DEFENDANTS
Following the appellate court's decision to overturn, the court announced its decision in the trial held at the Istanbul Anatolian 1st Heavy Penal Court regarding 16 defendants, including Adnan Oktar, on charges of "qualified fraud" and "money laundering." The court, which announced its decision, ruled for the acquittal of 13 defendants, including Adnan Oktar, on the grounds that the acts attributed to the defendants were not defined as crimes in the law. The panel also acquitted 3 defendants on the grounds that the legal elements of the crime were not present.