30.03.2026 13:55
In the case where Gökhan Gülyurt, the driver of the bus carrying CHP deputies and the party's deputy chairpersons, is being tried for allegedly not obeying the police's 'stop' warning and driving towards the police, the public prosecutor requested a prison sentence of up to 13.5 years.
In the case where Gökhan Gülyurt, the driver of the bus carrying CHP members of parliament and the party's deputy chairpersons, is being tried for allegedly ignoring the police's 'stop' warning and driving towards them, the prosecutor's opinion was announced. The public prosecutor requested that the defendant be sentenced to up to 13.5 years in prison for the crime of 'resisting the performance of duty' in a repeated manner.
In the incident that occurred on April 23 last year, Gökhan Gülyurt allegedly drove the party bus with the license plate 06 CHP 66 towards Talatpaşa Street from Hipodrom Street, running over police officers Mehmet Ö., Okan A., Okan Y., Sare Y., and Yasemin K., who were on duty at the Traffic Inspection Branch Directorate and had warned him to 'stop'. Following the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a case was opened against Gökhan Gülyurt for the crime of 'resisting the performance of duty' in a repeated manner, with a request for up to 13.5 years in prison.
'HE DROVE OVER THEM AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT'
The trial, which is being held at the Ankara 72nd Criminal Court of First Instance, continued today. The complainant police officer Okan A. connected to the hearing via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS) from his city, while the lawyers of both parties were present in the courtroom. Complainant Okan A. stated, "The bus was coming from the middle lane, we warned him to 'stop', but he did not stop. I was inside the intersection, but the police officer next to me, Sare Y., was on the road, and he drove over her and continued straight. Sare Y. pulled herself back. My complaint is ongoing," he said.
THE HEARING WAS ADJOURNED
After the statements of the lawyers, the public prosecutor announced his opinion, requesting that the defendant Gökhan Gülyurt be sentenced to up to 13.5 years in prison for the crime of 'resisting the performance of duty' in a repeated manner. The court adjourned the hearing to April 13, granting time for the defense to be made against the opinion.