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Who is Akın Gürlek, the top judicial official dubbed as ‘mobile guillotine’ by Turkey’s opposition?

Who is Akın Gürlek, the top judicial official dubbed as ‘mobile guillotine’ by Turkey’s opposition?

Gürlek has become a household name in Turkey during his time as the presiding judge of a heavy penal court in İstanbul that was involved in politically sensitive cases.

7 November 2024

İstanbul’s chief prosecutor visits pro-government media conglomerate

İstanbul’s chief prosecutor visits pro-government media conglomerate

Akın Gürlek, the controversial judge due to his involvement in political cases, was recently appointed as the chief prosecutor.

7 November 2024

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

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Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."

28 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

The lawsuit has been filed after a complaint by a former judge known for presiding over high-profile political trials, who is now serving as the deputy justice minister.

27 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Akın Gürlek, the judge of controversial cases, was appointed as the deputy justice minister. The two journalists are now facing charges for reporting on an indictment.

6 July 2022 Hikmet Adal

Court turns down appeal against arrest of Gezi convicts

Court turns down appeal against arrest of Gezi convicts

The presiding judge is known for his controversial decisions in political cases.

Journalist Buse Söğütlü acquitted 2 years, 7 hearings later

Journalist Buse Söğütlü acquitted 2 years, 7 hearings later

Put on trial for “turning High Criminal Court Judge Akın Gürlek into a target”, journalist Buse Söğütlü has been acquitted. But the court has filed another criminal complaint, this time on charge of “insulting a public official”.

3 February 2022

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

A prisoner wrote about the unlawfulness she faced during her trial. Her letter has been censored because “she pointed Judge Akın Gürlek as a target by making a misstatement”.

11 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Journalist on trial ‘with the lights on’

Standing trial for having tweeted about Judge Akın Gürlek, journalist Söğütlü testified at court, where she also referred to the controversial “Lights are on” tweet of a Constitutional Court member. Her lawyer Öztürk has spoken to bianet about the trial.

14 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez