92-Year Prison Sentence Sought for Şile Mayor Özgür Kabadayı

Turkish prosecutors are demanding a 92-year prison sentence for Özgür Kabadayı, the suspended mayor of Şile, after a court accepted a formal indictment against him.

A 13-Month Investigation

The request follows a prolonged preparatory phase. According to reports from Cumhuriyet and Milliyet, the indictment was finalized 13 months after the initial investigation into Kabadayı’s conduct in office began.

The case has been closely tracked by several Turkish news outlets, including Halk TV and BirGün, both of which confirmed the acceptance of the indictment and the specific length of the requested sentence.

Political Fallout for the CHP

Kabadayı, a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), had already been stripped of his mayoral duties. Milliyet reports that he was removed from office pending the outcome of these legal proceedings.

This removal served as a preliminary step by authorities before the formal indictment was ever issued.

Transition to Formal Trial

The court’s acceptance of the indictment shifts the case from the investigation phase to a formal trial. While primary reports have not detailed the specific nature of the crimes, the 92-year term requested by prosecutors signals the severity of the charges.

As noted by Halk TV, the legal process now moves forward to a trial where evidence will be presented and the requested sentence will be debated to determine Kabadayı’s guilt or innocence.