25.10.2026 11:20
Elections in which 9 candidates, including current president İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu, are competing are being held today at the Istanbul Bar Association. At the general assembly held before the election, the protest by Yunus Dinç, father of Işıl Öykü Dinç, who lost her life at the age of 14, drew attention. The grieving father, arguing that the bar association remained silent in the case concerning his daughter's death, reacted with the words: 'My 14-year-old daughter was murdered. Why are you absent from my daughter's case? Where is the Istanbul Bar Association in my daughter's case?'
A striking protest took place at the Istanbul Bar Association General Assembly. Yunus Dinç, father of 14-year-old Işıl Öykü Dinç, reacted to the bar association administration, stating that they had not received enough support in the judicial process regarding his daughter's death. Raising his voice at the general assembly, Dinç questioned why the Istanbul Bar Association was not involved in his daughter's case.
"MY 14-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS KILLED"
During his protest, the grieving father used the following words: "My 14-year-old daughter was killed. Why are you not in my daughter's case? Where is the Istanbul Bar Association in my daughter's case?"
Dinç's words once again brought to the agenda the struggle for justice he has continued after his daughter's death.
IŞIL ÖYKÜ DİNÇ LOST HER LIFE AS A RESULT OF BEING HIT BY A CAR
14-year-old Işıl Öykü Dinç lost her life on May 18, 2025, in Istanbul's Pendik district after being hit by a car while trying to cross the road.
After the incident, a lawsuit was filed against Ömer Faruk Ballı, who stated that he was the driver, on the charge of "causing death by negligence." Ballı, who was released under judicial control conditions after being arrested, continues to be tried without detention.
THE FAMILY'S STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES
After the accident, the Dinç family voiced their doubts about the identity of the person behind the wheel and demanded that the incident be clarified in all its aspects. The family, who wants those responsible for their daughter's death to be held accountable before justice, reiterated their call for support for the case with the protest at the Istanbul Bar Association General Assembly.
NINE CANDIDATES, INCLUDING KABOĞLU, ARE COMPETING AT THE ISTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION
The 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association is being held at the Haliç Congress Center on October 24-25. Following yesterday's general assembly deliberations, lawyers are going to the polls today to determine the new president and governing bodies. A total of 9 names are competing in the election, in which current President Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu is running again.
FORMER PRESIDENT KOCASAKAL IS ALSO RUNNING AGAINST KABOĞLU
İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu, who was elected President of the Istanbul Bar Association in 2024, is seeking re-election as the candidate of the Lawyers for Change Group. Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocasakal, who previously served three terms as President of the Istanbul Bar Association, joined the race as the joint candidate of the Republican Power Union Alliance.
Hasan Kılıç, the joint candidate of the Principle First Contemporary Lawyers Group and the Principle First ÇAG Rise Movement, is also competing for the presidency in the election.
HERE ARE THE ISTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
The other names competing for the presidency were Prof. Dr. Osman Korkut Kanadoğlu from the Lawyers' Rights Group, Arife Gökkaya Dinç from the Independent Lawyers Group, Atakan Adem Selanik from the Republican Lawyers Group, Salih Uçar from the Turkish Nationalist Lawyers Group, and Metin Üraçin from the Istanbul Lawyers' Union Group. Gülbeyaz Karadeniz also participated in the election as an independent candidate.
THE NEW PRESIDENT WILL BE DETERMINED TODAY
Voting, which began at 09:00 on Sunday, October 25, will end at 17:00. After the ballot boxes close, vote counting will begin. Once the election results become clear, the president and governing bodies who will serve the Istanbul Bar Association for the 2026-2028 term will be determined.