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Lawyer protests denial of access to documents in Gülistan Doku case
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Lawyer protests denial of access to documents in Gülistan Doku case

From Cumhuriyet · (15m ago) Turkish Critical tone

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The lawyer for Gülistan Doku's family is protesting difficulties in accessing case documents.
  • Investigations into Doku's case are being conducted by Tunceli and Erzurum Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices.
  • The lawyer claims that despite multiple written requests, access to non-confidential suspect statements and expert reports has been denied, raising concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.

The legal team representing the family of Gülistan Doku has voiced strong objections regarding the obstruction of access to crucial case documents. Ali Çimen, the family's lawyer, highlighted that the ongoing investigations into Doku's case, which is being treated as a homicide, are being handled by the Tunceli and Erzurum Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices. Çimen stated that numerous written requests have been submitted to obtain suspect statements and expert reports that are not under confidentiality restrictions, but these have been met with silence. This lack of transparency fuels existing public concerns that the judicial process may be narrow and limited. The lawyer's frustration is palpable, questioning if they are being forced to 'start all over again' due to the repeated denial of access to information vital for seeking justice for Gülistan Doku. This situation raises serious questions about due process and the right to information in high-profile cases within Turkey.

TALEPLERİMİZ YANITSIZ BIRAKILIYOR

— Ali ÇimenThe lawyer's statement highlighting the unanswered requests for documents.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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