10.07.2026 15:21
In the case regarding the nightclub fire in Beşiktaş Gayrettepe, where 29 people lost their lives, the court decided to maintain the detention of the 4 arrested defendants and to await the expert report.
In the trial where 22 defendants, including 4 detainees, are being tried regarding the nightclub fire in Beşiktaş Gayrettepe that killed 29 people, the court announced its interim decision, ruling that the detention status of the detained defendants would continue and that the expert report would be awaited.
The trial of the case, in which 22 defendants, including 4 detainees, are being tried regarding the nightclub fire in Beşiktaş Gayrettepe on April 2, 2024, that killed 29 people, continued.
In the hearing held at the Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court, the detained defendants connected via the SEGBIS system, while some non-detained defendants, party lawyers, and plaintiffs attended.
FAMILIES REACT TO EXPERT REPORT
Before the hearing, relatives of the deceased workers and union representatives supporting the families made a press statement in front of the courthouse. In the statement, they reacted to the latest expert report, demanding that the incident be clarified in all its aspects and that those responsible be punished in the harshest manner.
DETENTION OF 4 DEFENDANTS TO CONTINUE
In the hearing that continued after the break, the court panel stated that the expert report requested in the previous session had not yet been added to the file. Announcing its interim decision, the court ruled that the detention status of the 4 detained defendants would continue, while deciding to await the expert report and adjourning the hearing to a later date to address deficiencies.