UPDATE: Baby Sıla Case Postponed to February 5 – Latest Breaking News
The trial of the 5 defendants involved in the death of Sıla Yeniçeri in Tekirdağ has commenced at the Tekirdağ 2nd High Criminal Court. Defendant Sanlı Ö, who was previously detained for ‘obscenity’ in another case, as well as the undetained defendant Kani A., and party lawyers, attended the closed hearing. Observers from the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Investigation Commission, Ministry of Family and Social Services, and the Tekirdağ Bar Association were also present. The mother, Bakiye Yeniçeri, and the children GK and KA, who were implicated in the crime, participated in the hearing via SEGBİS from their respective prisons. The court panel denied requests from other bar associations to participate in the trial.
Bar associations from Ankara, Izmir, Çanakkale, Edirne, Kırklareli, Samsun, Şırnak, Istanbul, and Sakarya, alongside Bahar Gültekin Candemir, Vice President of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB), expressed their support for seeking justice for Sıla. President of the Tekirdağ Bar Association, Egemen Gürcün, highlighted the importance of seeking justice and stated that they will follow the case from beginning to end.
Gürcün emphasized the need for a safe environment for children in Turkey and called for collective efforts to protect their rights. The increasing cases of child abuse and violence against women were concerning, but he vowed to continue the fight for justice.
The Union of Turkish Bar Associations reiterated their commitment to pursuing justice for Sıla and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable. Despite their initial requests being denied, they will continue to follow the case as observers.
Various organizations and politicians, including CHP Deputy Chairman Gökçe Gökçen, have pledged their support for the case. They emphasized the need to protect children and women and find solutions to prevent future tragedies.
Lawyer Helin Görgül from the Women and Democracy Foundation (KADEM) called for a swift and fair trial for the defendants involved in Sıla’s death. She stressed the importance of upholding the right to life and urged solidarity in seeking justice for Sıla.
The community is called upon to stand together in solidarity to ensure that those responsible for Sıla’s death are held accountable and justice is served. The pursuit of justice for Sıla is an obligation that all members of society share.
