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First Hearing in the Büyükçekmece Municipality Case: Hasan Akgün Will Appear Before the Judge.

Summary by Cumhuriyet
The first hearing of the Büyükçekmece Municipality case, in which 31 individuals, including the detained Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün, will appear before the judge, will be held today at the Istanbul 27th High Criminal Court. In the case, which involves 6 detainees, the prosecution is seeking a prison sentence of 68 to 183 years for Akgün on charges of "establishing and leading a criminal organization," bribery, embezzlement, and money launder…

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The first hearing of the Büyükçekmece Municipality case, in which 31 individuals, including the detained Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün, will appear before the judge, will be held today at the Istanbul 27th High Criminal Court. In the case, which involves 6 detainees, the prosecution is seeking a prison sentence of 68 to 183 years for Akgün on charges of "establishing and leading a criminal organization," bribery, embezzlement, and money launder…

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün made his defense in his first hearing on trial for bribery charges. Describing the allegations as fabricated, Akgün stated that even while the prosecution was accusing him, they were forced to admit that the money was spent on the public.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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The first hearing in the trial of Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün, who has been imprisoned for a year, is taking place. Akgün, who denies the accusation of being part of a criminal organization, said, "The indictment does not present any concrete evidence to support this absurd claim."

The first hearing has begun in the trial of Hasan Akgün, a CHP member who was removed from his position as Mayor of Büyükçekmece following his arrest, and 30 other defendants, regarding allegations of corruption against the Büyükçekmece Municipality.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The first hearing in the trial of Hasan Akgün, who was removed from his position as Mayor following his arrest, and 30 other defendants, is taking place with the presentation of defenses.

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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