Tutdere Acquitted of Bribery Charge in Case Against Him in Türkiye

Tutdere was acquitted of the bribery charge he faced in the case. Representatives of civil society organizations in the city described the ruling as a pleasing and important development, saying it also carries weight for Adıyaman's reputation, and conveyed their well-wishes to the mayor. Yaşar Koca, head of the Adıyaman Chamber of Pharmacists, highlighted the importance of the acquittal for the city, saying, "The acquittal of Adıyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere in the case he faced is of great importance for the city's reputation.

We convey our best wishes to him and wish him success in his future work. Dr. Erdoğan Altunbaş, head of the Adıyaman City Council, said the people of Adıyaman always believed Tutdere was innocent. "As the people of Adıyaman, we always believed that our Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere was innocent.

Divine justice has ultimately sided with the right, he said. Altunbaş added, We welcome the acquittal ruling in the trial against our Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere. In line with our trust in the rule of law and the decisions of the independent judiciary, we state that this acquittal is important for the manifestation of justice.