23.10.2025 12:12
While the investigation into the newborn gang continues, 13 defendants, including Mustafa Kemal Zengin, who threatened Prosecutor Yavuz Engin in his office, are appearing before the judge for the first time today. When defendant Zengin stated in his defense, "The prosecutor set a trap," the courtroom suddenly became chaotic. Prosecutor Engin, who is present in the trial as a victim, responded to these words by saying, "The state does not set traps, know your limits!"
Thirteen defendants, including Mustafa Kemal Zengin, who threatened the public prosecutor Yavuz Engin conducting the 'Yenidoğan Çetesi' investigation, appeared before the judge for the first time today.
In the hearing held at the Bakırköy 21st High Criminal Court, the defendants are being tried on charges of 'Establishing an organization', 'Attempting to murder a public official', and 'Attempting to influence the judiciary'. The hearing started around 11:00 AM.
ENTERING THE COURTROOM WITH REACTION TO PROSECUTOR ENGİN
During the investigation phase of the Yenidoğan gang case, thirteen defendants, including Mustafa Kemal Zengin, who threatened public prosecutor Yavuz Engin in his office, appeared before the judge for the first time, six of whom are in custody. In the hearing, the complainant public prosecutor Yavuz Engin, the detained defendants Mustafa Kemal Zengin, Aylin Arslantatar, and other defendants and their lawyers were present. Among the thirteen defendants brought to the courtroom before the hearing, Aylin Arslantatar reacted to Yavuz Engin as she entered the courtroom. The roll call of the defendants is being taken in the hearing.
TENSION IN THE HEARING: THE STATE DOES NOT SET TRAPS, KNOW YOUR LIMITS
According to journalist Emrullah Erdinç; tense moments occurred between Prosecutor Engin and defendant Mustafa Kemal Zengin during the hearing. When Zengin stated in his defense, "The prosecutor set a trap," the courtroom suddenly became chaotic. Engin, who was present in the hearing as a victim, responded to these words by saying, "The state does not set traps, know your limits!"
FROM THE INDICTMENT
The indictment was accepted by the Bakırköy 21st High Criminal Court on June 24. In this context, Mustafa Kemal Zengin, who is considered the founder of the organization, and the administrators Aylin Aslantatar and Gökhan Güler are charged with 'Instigating the attempt to murder a person due to their public duty', 'Establishing an armed organization for the purpose of committing a crime', 'Attempting to influence the judiciary', 'Threatening multiple people by using the names of existing or presumed criminal organizations', 'Obtaining information and documents related to intelligence activities', 'Purchasing, carrying, or possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition', 'Violating the privacy of private life', and 'Illegally obtaining or disseminating personal data', with a request for a prison sentence of 48 years to 100 years and 6 months. For the other 10 defendants, varying prison sentences are requested.