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Güngör Gürman defends himself in İBB trial

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This story is from 29 September 2026.

Latest in the series Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial

At the 89th hearing of the İBB trial, unarrested defendant Güngör Gürman, who benefited from effective remorse, presented his defence. Gürman said, "I made no statement to the effect that unlawful acts were being committed."

Unarrested defendants Remzi Baka and Kerem Dal also presented their defence at the hearing. Asked by Murat Ongun, Dal said the four acts for which he is being tried were not put to him in his statement on 25 September. Advertiser Özcan Demirci denied the charges and asked for acquittal.

Güngör Gürman defends himself in İBB trial

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İBB Trial News Series

Where it began Hearings continue in İBB case, defendants not under arrest present defense

  1. Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court heard defences on the 95th day of the İBB trial, in which 436 defendants, 53 of them in detention, are being tried. The court moved to the defence of former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) bureaucrat Yasin Çağatay Seçkin.
  2. Erhan Karaal defends himself on 94th day of İBB trial Defendant Erhan Karaal presented his defence on the 94th day of the İBB trial at the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court. Karaal said his role in the Digital Experience Center tenders was limited to financial control.
  3. Day 93 begins in Istanbul municipality trial Day 93 of the 436-defendant IBB case, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 53 in pretrial detention, began with defenses by defendants not in custody.
  4. İmamoğlu expected to testify at 92nd hearing in İBB trial In the İBB case, 27 defendants without detention remain to testify at the 92nd hearing. After 29 people added through a supplementary indictment are heard, Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to present his defense.
  5. Güngör Gürman defends himself in İBB trial At the 89th hearing of the İBB trial, unarrested defendant Güngör Gürman, who benefited from effective remorse, presented his defence. Gürman said, "I made no statement to the effect that unlawful acts were being committed."
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