The trial of the artist Gülşen Çolakoğlu, who was arrested on the grounds of the statements she made about an imam hatip graduate at a live performance she gave on April 30, 2022 in Ataşehir, and who was later ordered to be launched on the situation that she wouldn’t go away the residence upon objection, began on the Istanbul eleventh Felony Court docket of First Occasion.
In her protection, Gülşen stated, “I see all these as punishments for my existence as Gülşen in life. I’ve been subjected to very disproportionate prices spiritually. I used to be sentenced to twenty days in jail, 5 days in Bakırköy jail and 15 days at residence.”
For Gülşen, precautions had been taken by putting safety boundaries within the courthouse hall. Gülşen was taken to the courtroom with out being seen by anybody.
Gülşen Çolakoğlu, who was tried pending trial, and 14 complainants attended the listening to on the Istanbul eleventh Felony Court docket of First Occasion. As well as, attorneys from the Ladies and Democracy Affiliation (KADEM) had been additionally current.
“I DON’T COMMIT THE CRIME BED UP ON ME”
Protection, Gülşen stated:
“I’ve given statements about this earlier than. I repeat, I’m harmless. I imagine that I will likely be acquitted on the finish of the trial. It is all about joking with a pal on stage. I wished to hitch the viewers once I was on stage. Since this was not potential within the crowd, I requested one in all my buddies on stage to hold me to the viewers. A pal of mine was joking. He stated, “Let the imam carry you. Imam is Miraç Çelenk, who can be recognized by this nickname amongst us. This nickname has no particular that means. He’s a pal of ours with whom we frequently joked on stage reveals. It’s a dialogue between two folks on the stage, with the reflex introduced by the thrill of the stage. Even the dialogue ends as himself. Whereas saying this. “I did not goal a 3rd individual or a social class or phase. I did not repeat, I did not underline, I did not make folks applaud, I did not use it for publicity functions, so I did not act to incite hatred and enmity. This could by no means be my intention, I did not commit the crime in opposition to me.”
“TO ME IT IS SIGNIFICANT AND MANIPULATIVE”
Within the continuation of his protection, Gülşen stated:
“For some cause, this dialogue between two folks was focused. I additionally apologized to everybody whose values I could have damage. I’m a sufferer because of my skilled identification and stance. I’ve been verbally lynched, abused and even focused over my womanhood, physique, and motherhood. and I’m somebody who expresses my opinion when acceptable. The joke on the stage was not an extension of my social sensitivity. It was only a joke between two folks. The assertion was not meant to make a press release. However for some cause it was taken as if it had been. Additionally, its timing and unfold are significant and manipulative to me. Live performance 30 The discharge date of the April video is August 24. There are 4 months in between.
“I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VERY DISproportionate PRICES MATERIALLY”
It took a day for the video to be uncovered and unfold, with a lynching marketing campaign began the following day and I used to be imprisoned. I see all this as a punishment for my existence as Gülşen in life. I used to be subjected to very disproportionate prices spiritually. I used to be sentenced to twenty days in jail, 5 days in Bakırköy jail and 15 days at residence. Worst of all, my son is in Spain. I used to be away from my 5 12 months outdated little one. Due to my husband’s work, I’m disadvantaged of him and he’s disadvantaged of me. Greater than 50 live shows have been cancelled. They needed to be compensated and so they had been paid. I additionally met the grievances of my buddies on stage and behind. I can not go to my live shows there as a result of ban overseas. I can not plan new live shows. I would like this affliction eliminated. I would like that for my household, my co-workers, too.”
Gülşen’s lawyer, Emek Emre, additionally demanded acquittal for his consumer.
REJECTION TO ACQUISITION
With the interim determination within the case, the judicial management of ‘signing on the nearest police station’ was lifted, and it was determined to proceed the ban on going overseas. The courtroom rejected the request for acquittal and adjourned the listening to to 21 December.
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