24.10.2026 17:01
Tension occurred at the 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association held at the Haliç Congress Center. After the speech by Arife Gökkaya Dinç, the candidate of the Independent Lawyers group, some lawyers unfurled an LGBT+ flag and chanted slogans, while another group responded with the slogan "Down with the PKK." Following a fistfight that broke out between the groups, the general assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes.
News: Zuhal ÇİLOĞLAN(ISTANBUL)
During the 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association, tension occurred. Following fistfights, the general assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes.
The 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association began at the Haliç Congress Center after quorum was achieved as of 13:00. By vote, the General Assembly Presiding Board consisting of one chair, one deputy chair and two members was elected. After the board was formed, Kaboğlu handed over the management of the general assembly to the board.
FLAGS AND SLOGANS CAUSED A STIR
After the speech of lawyer Arife Gökkaya Dinç, the candidate of the Independent Lawyers group, tension occurred at the general assembly. After Dinç's speech, some lawyers unfurled an LGBT+ flag and chanted 'Despite hatred, long live life'.
Then another group of lawyers chanted 'Down with the PKK'. Tension grew between different lawyer groups, and fistfights broke out. Thereupon, the general assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes. As the sides calmed down, it continued with candidate speeches.
TURKISH FLAG UNFURLED DURING KOCASAKAL'S SPEECH
At the 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association, a Turkish Flag was also unfurled during the speech of Lawyer Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocasakal, the presidential candidate of the Republican Power Alliance, and the slogans 'How happy is the one who says I am a Turk' and 'We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal' were chanted. Meanwhile, an announcement was made from the board that the Turkish Flag is the flag of everyone in the hall and that it should not be used in the election.