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Levent: I do not recognize my condemnation from Ankara

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Mr. Levent noted in his statements to KYPE that, since the first day of its publication, his newspaper has been in the crosshairs of the regime that Turkey has established in the occupied part of Cyprus. He points out that in the past “Africa-Europe” has been attacked and its journalists have been led into a series of “trials”.

Recently, “Avrupa” was again in the spotlight in Ankara on the occasion of a publication, which was considered by the Turkish side as offensive to the person and office of the Turkish President. “The embassy denounced this publication. And then a trial started, at the end of which I was acquitted. “My lawyer was Tajan Reinar, who resigned from the post of 'prosecutor' to defend me,” he said.

Levent adds that the decision of the “appellate court” is pending today. As he stated, the “court” acquitted him and then the “prosecutor's office”, about two years ago, appealed against this decision. “The decision (of the appeal) has not been announced yet. Will (the court) agree with the original decision? Or will he order a new trial? I do not know that “, notes Mr. Levent.

The trial in Ankara

The Turkish journalist adds that during the appeal period in the original decision of the “court”, was informed that a new “trial” has started, this time in an Ankara court. In the new trial, the plaintiff was the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mr. Levent was informed about the new “trial” by the “police”.

Regarding the trial in Ankara, Mr. Levent points out that he was not given the right to defend himself. This is because, after the start of the new trial, no one informed him about the progress of the case. Finally, in November 2021, without being asked to defend himself, a Turkish court sentenced him to one year. Under the Turkish Penal Code, the court initially reduced this sentence to 10 months. And finally he turned it into a fine of 9000 Turkish pounds. The 9000 thousand corresponds to 30 Turkish pounds for each of the 300 days that Mr. Levent is supposed to remain in prison. Also, according to the new decision of the Turkish court, Mr. Levent is required to pay to the President of Turkey the amount of 5100 TL, as costs of the trial.

“I do not recognize the decision”

Mr. Levent then referred to two important points. First, that with its new move, Ankara clarifies that it does not trust the Turkish Cypriot “justice”. “I am not surprised by this development as Turkey no longer recognizes the decisions of the ECtHR,” he added.

Secondly, he states, I do not recognize the decision of their own court. After all, as my lawyer, Mr. Reinar, points out, a person can not be convicted twice for the same crime. “

Mr. Levent shares with KYPE two concerns, which concern the future of the Turkish Cypriot community. On the one hand, there is concern about the fact that the announcement of the decision of the Turkish court comes to complicate the position and the movements of the Turkish Cypriot lawyers who are reviewing the whole case. Mr. Levent speaks of indirect pressure on Turkish Cypriot lawyers.

On the other hand, Mr. Levent puts forward the view that Turkey, with the new move as an occupying power, intensifies the pressures on the Turkish Cypriot community.

Finally, answering the question of what could follow in the new period, if the He does not take into account the decision of the Turkish court, Mr. Levent emphasizes that, “I do not have a clear answer. I do not know what could happen as this is an unprecedented case, without precedent. Could they ask for my imprisonment here on the island on the basis of cooperation (of the occupiers) with Turkey? I do not know that “.

Source: KYPE

Source: politis.com.cy

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