Lawful
0.8% (1)
Unlawful
99.2% (48)
Partly final
Esenyurt Ahmet Özer trustee process
Tracks Ahmet Özer's pre-trial detention, suspension from the Esenyurt mayoralty, appointment of a trustee, and later administrative and criminal decisions.
10 legal opinions + 39 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 14, 2026
Opinion distribution
Was the pre-trial detention order against Ahmet Özer lawful?
Unlawful
9 legal opinions + 39 bar associations
99.2%
Lawful
1 legal opinions
0.8%
Results by decision
Timeline
- Oct 31, 2024Interim order issued
A trustee was appointed to Esenyurt Municipality
The Interior Ministry removed Özer by interim measure and Istanbul deputy governor Can Aksoy was appointed acting mayor.
- May 30, 2025Decision issued
Administrative court referred the trustee rule to the Constitutional Court
Istanbul 9th Administrative Court applied for concrete norm review by the Constitutional Court because it considered the Municipalities Law rule underpinning the trustee appointment unconstitutional.
- Nov 11, 2025Interim order issued
Ahmet Özer was released
A release order was issued for Özer in the Kent Uzlaşısı file while the trustee practice continued.
- Jan 23, 2026Decision issued
Prison sentence issued in the Kent Uzlaşısı case
Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court sentenced Ahmet Özer to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
- Mar 1, 2026Decision issued
Administrative court rejected the trustee challenge
The court found no unlawfulness in the removal from office and acting-mayor appointment.
- Mar 14, 2026Decision issued
Salary case decided in Özer's favour
The court found the non-payment of part of the mayoral salary during removal from office unlawful.