Turkey's former opposition (CHP) leader is to be sent to prison on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in an incident that occurred in 2013. This decision has sparked widespread debate in the country's political circles.
The editorial office reports that the prosecutor in the case has recommended the politician be punished for the crime of "insulting a public official." These accusations are part of a long-standing legal process.
The defendant did not participate in the court proceedings. The elderly politician, who has held no political office for almost three years, is currently facing a prison sentence of approximately one year.