Court clerk sentenced to 27 years in UYAP scandal case

An Ankara court has sentenced former court clerk Ahmet Yılmaz to 27 years and 2 months in prison for illegally accessing the National Judicial Network System (UYAP) and closing investigation files. Yılmaz, who was on trial with 14 other defendants, was also released under judicial control measures, including an international travel ban.

The case began after Yılmaz's ex-wife reported him to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. She alleged that Yılmaz, influenced by FETÖ fugitive lawyer Muhammet Talha Bol, had been lifting injunctions and issuing non-prosecution decisions in exchange for money.

Prosecutors accused Yılmaz of using the passwords of other prosecutors to issue "lack of jurisdiction" orders, altering UYAP workflows without authorization, and creating fake documents to secure financial benefits. The indictment sought up to 1,190 years and 5 months for Yılmaz on charges including aiding a terrorist organization, breaching system security, violating privacy, document forgery, destroying evidence, harboring a criminal, and bribery.

During the final hearing at the Ankara 28th High Criminal Court, Yılmaz requested acquittal and release, citing psychological distress and estrangement from his family due to the proceedings. His ex-wife was also implicated for mediating bribery but sought leniency under a repentance law. Other defendants faced charges ranging from bribery to membership in a terrorist organization.

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I request my acquittal and release.