The decision to continue the detention of Ahmet Özer, the dismissed Mayor of Esenyurt.

The decision to continue the detention of Ahmet Özer, the dismissed Mayor of Esenyurt.

23.05.2025 19:00

After his arrest, a provisional decision was announced in the trial of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer today. The court decided to continue Özer's detention.

After his arrest, the indictment prepared against CHP Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was removed from office, was accepted a few days ago with a request for up to 15 years in prison on the charge of "Being a Member of a Terrorist Organization."

HE APPEARED IN COURT

The former Esenyurt Mayor Özer, who was removed from office, appeared in court for the first time today.

DECISION TO CONTINUE DETENTION

The court, which announced its interim decision during the hearing, ruled to continue Özer's detention.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

Ahmet Özer, who was removed from his position as Esenyurt Mayor after being arrested on the charge of "being a member of the armed terrorist organization PKK/KCK" and is also in a suspect position in the investigation against the criminal organization, was referred to the peace criminal court by the prosecutor's office with a request for arrest after his statement was taken. The court had decided on Özer's arrest.

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