Lawyer Hatice Yıldız Explained… First Acquittal After ECHR ByLock Ruling: Prosecutor Says “Cannot Be Considered Evidence”

Following the ECHR’s rulings on ByLock, the first acquittal has been issued. The prosecutor stated that ByLock alone cannot be used as evidence of membership.

Lawyer Hatice Yıldız Explained… First Acquittal After ECHR ByLock Ruling: Prosecutor Says “Cannot Be Considered Evidence”
Liberal TR Haber Merkezi
Publish: 28.04.2026
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Attorney Hatice Yıldız shared a significant development following the European Court of Human Rights’ rulings on ByLock.

According to Yıldız, in a retrial conducted in line with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, the prosecutor concluded that ByLock data cannot be used as sole evidence for establishing organizational membership.

In the opinion, it was emphasized that there were no witness statements based on direct knowledge against the defendant and no concrete evidence proving sustained, diverse, and intensive involvement in organizational activities. Taking into account the ECHR ruling and the overall case file, the prosecutor requested the annulment of the previous verdict and the acquittal of the defendant.

The court accepted the opinion, halted the execution of the sentence, and ruled for acquittal.

The decision is considered a notable example of how ECHR rulings on ByLock are being reflected in Türkiye’s judiciary. Legal experts suggest it may set a precedent for similar cases.

Yıldız also criticized the process, pointing to prolonged trials and the grievances experienced by defendants over the years. She argued that similar defenses had long been raised by thousands of defendants but were largely overlooked.

Experts note that this development may reignite debate over the role of digital evidence—particularly ByLock—in judicial proceedings.

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Liberal TR Haber Merkezi
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