The verdict has been reached in the Sinan Ateş case! Here are the sentences given.

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Former Ülkü Ocakları General President Sinan Ateş was killed in a gun attack on December 30, 2022, in the Çukurambar neighborhood of Çankaya district in Ankara. The trial of a total of 22 defendants, 12 of whom are in custody, regarding Ateş's murder continued at the Ankara 32nd Heavy Penal Court at the Sincan Prison Campus. A decision was made regarding the defendants in the case.

HEAVY LIFE SENTENCE FOR SINAN ATEŞ'S ASSASSIN

Assassin Eray Özyağcı was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'premeditated murder', the motorcycle courier Vedat Balkaya, who brought and took the assassin to the scene, was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'premeditated murder', Suat Kurt, who conducted reconnaissance, was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'premeditated murder', the instigator of the murder Doğukan Çep was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'premeditated murder', and Tolgahan Demirbaş was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for 'instigating premeditated murder'.

TWO PEOPLE WERE RELEASED

Selman Bozkurt was sentenced to 13 years for 'attempted murder', Mustafa Uzunlar was sentenced to 15 years for 'premeditated murder', Aşkın Mert Gelenbey was sentenced to 15 years for 'premeditated murder', Emre Yüksel was sentenced to 18 years for 'premeditated murder', and Murat Can Çolak was sentenced to 18 years for 'premeditated murder'. The continued detention of Commissioner Mustafa Ensar Aykal was decided. Serdar Öktem and Çağlar Zorlu were released under judicial control.

"I DID NOT INTENTIONALLY KILL ANYONE"

Before the verdict hearing in the Sinan Ateş assassination case at the Ankara 32nd Heavy Penal Court, the last words of the defendants were asked. One of the detained defendants, assassin Eray Özyağcı, stated, "I believe I have given my statement sincerely. I did not intentionally kill anyone. I came to injure. I shot Sinan Ateş in the legs, and he fell face down. Then, when my friends came, I panicked and continued to shoot. It happened spontaneously. I wish it hadn't happened. I retaliated because I thought Selman would shoot me. My gun position is already clear. I deserve any punishment deemed appropriate for me. But I do not want to be punished for perception operations. I wish he hadn't died; I didn't want him to die. He died, and a lot of trouble came upon us. We found ourselves here," he expressed.

"I UNINTENTIONALLY HELPED IN THE INCIDENT"

Vedat Balkaya, the motorcycle courier who took the assassin away from the scene, said, "First of all, since the first hearing, I have tried to sincerely convey the incident to you. My purpose for coming to Ankara was only a debt issue. If I had known that a person would die, I would not have come to Ankara. I came for a debt issue, and a very different incident occurred. I unintentionally helped in the incident. I request my acquittal from the punishment you impose on me," he said.

"I DID NOT TAKE ORDERS FROM ANYONE; THIS IS MY PERSONAL ISSUE"

Detained defendant Suat Kurt, who conducted reconnaissance before the incident, stated, "I trust my state and my justice. I want to be punished for my involvement in the incident; I request my release." Detained instigator Doğukan Çep said, "I have told what I need to tell. I did not take orders from anyone; this is my personal issue," he stated.

Detained defendant Tolgahan Demirbaş, former General Center Executive of Ülkü Ocakları, stated, "After the incident, they targeted a community that had no relation to the event. I am a nationalist who has no connection to the incident. I kindly ask you to clean this dirty table with a clean cloth. I want you to make your decision based on concrete evidence. I believe you will make a fair decision. As a nationalist, I trust Turkish justice and courts. I request my release," he expressed.

"PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THE JUSTICE WE DESERVE"

Detained defendant special insult police Aşkın Mert Gelenbey stated, "I did not help anyone to come to Ankara and shoot someone. I have no connection to the incident. I request my release." Detained defendant MHP lawyer Serdar Öktem said, "Due to the emphasis on justice by the President in the judge and prosecutor exam, the sword of democracy hanging over us, and the use of this case by some for political gain or to reach certain positions in the judiciary, I ask you to truly provide justice. While requests for further investigation to establish the material truth are rejected, I cannot define my victimization here. Please provide us with the justice we deserve. I truly expect you to provide justice," he stated.

"I AM NOT SINAN ATEŞ'S KILLER"

Defendant Zekeriya Asarkaya, who is not in custody, stated, "They want to portray me as if I am involved in this incident. I had the motorcycle pulled in front of the cameras, in front of my house, so that no harm would come. After this incident, I have made enemies. Yesterday, while climbing the stairs, a friend from the other side said, 'We are coming to your house.' I lost my sleep. Today, I saw one of those who were with the person who said that. He insulted me and tried to hit me. A report was taken, but I am not a complainant. I will be a tradesman. I am very victimized. I am not Sinan Ateş's killer. I want this perception to be cleared. If there is any evidence to the contrary, I am ready to accept any punishment you give," he said.