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BARS BUILT FOR THE GOVERNMENT, LOST BY THE GOVERNMENT
Inside Turkey Oct 15, 2026

BARS BUILT FOR THE GOVERNMENT, LOST BY THE GOVERNMENT

At Ankara Bar Association No. 2, President Gökhan Ağdemir withdrew his candidacy for reelection after boasting that his bar had helped 70 of its members become judges and prosecutors. At Istanbul Bar Association No. 2, the candidate backed by AKP and MHP groups lost the presidency by six votes.

Editorial Staff 2 min