Standing Man case | The judge did not want to wear his robe, saying “The year is 2025, let’s wear a wig then”, lawyers reacted

In Taksim Square on the 12th anniversary of Gezi Park protests "Standing Man" 19 people detained during the protest appeared before the judge at the Istanbul 5th Criminal Court of First Instance on charges of violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911. The defendants’ lawyers reacted to the Istanbul 5th Criminal Judge of First Instance’s decision to start the hearing by not wearing his robe. To the lawyers who said to the judge who was not wearing his robes, “Let’s take off our robes then,” the judge said, “The year is 2025, let’s put on wigs then.” The judge then put on his robe after receiving reactions. At the beginning of the hearing, the judge rejected the lawyers’ request for immediate acquittal.

Lawyers who defended themselves during the hearing "not to extend" The judge warned the lawyers that "We don’t shoot talk shows here" he said. Lawyers to the judge "We are fulfilling our defense duty. We will fulfill our duty if you do not interrupt continuously" he said.