07.04.2026 15:22
Teacher Ramazan Avuşmak, who was tried on the grounds of insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was acquitted on the basis that the classroom should not be considered a public space. Following the decision, a group gathered in front of the courthouse to welcome Ramazan Avuşmak with chants of "Allahu Akbar."
A decision has been made in the case against Ramazan Avuşmak, a philosophy teacher working in the Turgutlu district of Manisa, who was accused of using insulting expressions towards Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during class. In the trial initiated with the testimony of 11 students, the court acquitted the defendant.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT NOT CONSIDERED "PUBLIC SPACE"
The court panel did not evaluate the classroom environment where the alleged expressions were used as a "public space" and concluded that the act was not "public," leading to the acquittal decision.
WELCOMED WITH TAKBIR
After the decision, a group gathered in front of the courthouse and welcomed Ramazan Avuşmak with takbir. Avuşmak, who made a brief statement after the acquittal, thanked state officials, arguing that justice operates in Turkey.
"I AM SATISFIED WITH MY STATE"
In his statement, Avuşmak said, "We have seen that there are just prosecutors and judges in our country. I am satisfied with my state. I have raised many students until today, and I am still at the service of my state."
The decision and the events that followed sparked discussions in the public.