Nine More Defendants Released in İmamoğlu Case
In the 53rd hearing of the "Ekrem İmamoğlu Criminal Organization" case, a release decision was made for 9 defendants.
In the 53rd hearing of the case heard at the Istanbul 40th Heavy Penal Court, a release decision was made for 9 defendants, including İBB bureaucrats.
Highlights of the Hearing
Istanbul 40th Heavy Penal Court, at the 53rd hearing held at the Marmara Penal Execution Institutions Campus, re-evaluated the detention status of the defendants. As a result of the evaluation, 9 defendants were ordered to be released.
Names Released
The names released by the court panel as a result of the decision are as follows:
- Yunus Göçer (Businessman)
- Hasan Yalaz (Director and Producer)
- Erdinç Çolak (Kültür A.Ş. Information Technologies Manager)
- İpek Elif Atayman (Former General Manager of İBB Media A.Ş.)
- Alper Aydın (Advertiser)
- Ahmet Güldü (Employee)
- Yavuz Saltık (Head of İBB Neighborhood Relations Department)
- Mustafa Karaoğlu (Deputy Manager of İBB Public Relations)
- Halit Burak Atalan (Former Tender and Purchasing Manager of Kültür A.Ş.)
Course of the Case and Current Status
In the said hearing, it was decided that the detention status of the other 59 defendants being tried in the case should continue. The legal process continues, and the case was adjourned by the court panel to Monday, June 22.




