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The Istanbul 27th High Criminal Court sentenced Şebnem Korur Finkanci, Chairman of the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), who was on trial for “propaganda of a terrorist organization” to 2 years, 8 months and 15 days in prison. .

The president of TTB, for whom the prosecutor wants to sentence to 7 years and 6 months in prison, will be released from Silivri prison today.

Professor Shebnem Korur Finkanci, who, in her last words before the decision, said: “This is a political case, not a legal one. This case is aimed at destroying the TTB, our democratic principles and the will of society to seek rights,” was arrested by the 2nd Ankara Criminal Court on October 27, 2022.

“We will make sure that neither TTB nor our country surrenders to darkness”

Sharing on social media after the publication, the Turkish Medical Association stated that they will make sure that Turkey does not surrender to darkness.

In a statement, “Our President of the Central Council, who returned to us as TTB, Dr. Together with Şebnem Korur Fincancı, she will play our role at a turning point for our country; We will make sure that neither TTB nor our country surrenders to darkness.

What happened in court?

TTB President Shebnem Korur Finkanci, who made her final defense at the hearing on the decision, said they wanted to create a climate of fear in Turkey.

Finchanji said: “The environment of fear that this case is intended to create; means a ban on freedom of speech, thought and science. But in vain, fear is useless in eternity. Our organization is the Turkish Medical Association. After I said about chemical weapons, the fact that no one mentions chemical weapons is also a result of this atmosphere of fear, but fear does not help in a hurry. I protect the rights of all living beings. I am also in this country to protect the rights of red flake trout in Ikizdere. TTB is moving forward because it wants quality, free and equitable health care for everyone. Enemy criminal law operates in this country. These masses trust us because they make us enemies. “Killing people in this country is not enough to keep someone in jail, but it’s enough to speak a scientific opinion to keep someone in jail,” he said.

During the trial, there was brief tension between the lawyers and the court when the president of the court questioned Finkanji’s last words.

Why was the president of TTB arrested?

The President of TTB, in a program he attended on Medya Haber TV on October 19, about a video in which the PKK accuses the Turkish military of “using chemical weapons” said: “I have seen the footage before, it is obvious that this is one of the poisonous, poisonous, chemical gases that directly affect the nervous system, in used condition. Inspection in these regions is within the scope of necessity. In this context, it is absolutely essential that independent delegations not be prevented from entering there, but, unfortunately, they have encountered an obstacle in this regard.”

After Fincancı’s claims appeared in Turkish media, Ankara’s General Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation on October 20, and President Erdogan said in a statement: “The judiciary has taken action against the President of the Turkish Medical Association. Action will be taken against this person and this institution. We have instructed our ministers to accelerate the legislative work on the transition to a new structure in professional organizations, especially in the Medical Association. If necessary, we will ensure that this name is changed in accordance with the law.”

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli also called for the removal of the Turkish Medical Association from the word “Turkish”.

Fincanci, on the other hand, stated in his later interview and in his defense at the first hearing that his words were not correctly understood because they were edited.

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