Reactions are pouring in against the release of the driver responsible for the death of the former national basketball player.

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Ilkan Karaman (34), who lived in Izmir and played for many teams in the Basketball Super League for years, and also played for the national team for a period, rented a house in Datça, Muğla last September. On September 8, while trying to settle into his new home, Ilkan Karaman went out at night. On his way back home, he was hit by a car with license plate 48 AIJ 713, driven by construction engineer Emre Ali Önder (30), while trying to cross the road in front of a gas station in Datça. Karaman could not be saved at the hospital he was taken to.

HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE

After the accident, Önder fled and was caught two hours later. It was determined that Önder had a blood alcohol level of 1.19 promille during his examination, and he was arrested. In his statement to the prosecutor's office, Önder said he had consumed two beers with a high alcohol content at home and added, "I went out to traffic to get my mother's sleeping pills. My intention was not to flee the scene." The report prepared by the Istanbul Forensic Medicine Traffic Specialization Department stated that Önder was primarily at fault. Emre Ali Önder, who was in custody at the Datça Criminal Court of First Instance, appeared before the judge for the second time last Friday. In his defense, Önder expressed his regret for what happened. The court decided to release Emre Ali Önder, taking into account the time he spent in prison, under the condition of signing at the police station twice a week and a travel ban. The Datça Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appealed the decision, stating that Önder should remain in custody.

REACTIONS TO THE DECISION

There was a significant backlash on social media regarding Önder's release after being held for 4 months for causing Karaman's death. Thousands of people shared under the hashtag #JusticeForIlkanKaraman, expressing their discontent with the decision. The basketball community also reacted strongly to the release decision. Many players addressed this issue in interviews before and after the basketball league matches played the day before and yesterday. Mert Celep, Karaman's teammate from Karşıyaka, protested the release decision during a live interview after the Turkish Telekom match. The Professional Basketball Players Association (BASKED) also stated regarding the decision, "The fact that a release decision was made in favor of the defendant at the second hearing has created an indescribable shock in the sports community. As an association, we will file a legal intervention request."

The court decided to release Emre Ali Önder, the drunk driver who hit former national basketball player Ilkan Karaman with his car and caused his death, under judicial control with a travel ban. The decision shocked Karaman's family and loved ones. Thousands of people called for "justice for Ilkan Karaman" on social media.