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Tanju Özcan Acquitted in 'Sexual Assault' Case.

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Tanju Özcan, who was removed from his post as Mayor of Bolu and subsequently arrested, was acquitted in the trial where he was charged with 'aggravated sexual assault' and 'repeatedly depriving a person of their liberty'.

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Tanju Özcan, who was removed from his post as Mayor of Bolu and subsequently arrested, was acquitted in the trial where he was charged with 'aggravated sexual assault' and 'repeatedly depriving a person of their liberty'.

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In February, Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan, who was under arrest as part of an investigation into extortion, appeared before a judge on charges of 'aggravated sexual assault' and 'deprivation of liberty' against a female municipal employee. As a result of the trial, Özcan was acquitted of the charges.

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Tanju Özcan, the mayor of Bolu, who was suspended from his duties and is currently imprisoned for a different crime, was acquitted in the trial where he was charged with 'aggravated sexual assault' and 'deprivation of liberty' against a female municipal employee.

Tanju Özcan, who was on trial in Bolu following a complaint from a municipal employee, was acquitted of two charges after the court ruled that there was no conclusive evidence. However, it was stated that Özcan's detention continues due to a separate investigation. The article "Tanju Özcan acquitted in 'sexual assault' case: Detention continues" first appeared on HaberX.

Tanju Özcan, who was removed from his post as Mayor of Bolu and subsequently arrested, was acquitted in the trial where he was charged with 'aggravated sexual assault' and 'repeatedly depriving a person of their liberty'.

Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan was acquitted in the case of "aggravated sexual assault" and "repeated deprivation of liberty" filed against him by municipal employee Öznur Ç. The Bolu 2nd High Criminal Court ruled for acquittal on both charges, citing the lack of conclusive and concrete material evidence beyond reasonable doubt that Özcan committed the crimes.

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