KCK (Kurdish Communities Union) main trial in Istanbul continues without defendants and lawyers in the hearing room.

Istanbul 15th High Criminal Court ordered to resume the KCK main trial without defendants who protested because audience and lawyers were prevented from entering the hearing room.

The third sitting of the trial in the afternoon started with chief judge Ali Alçýk’s warning to start legal process and dismiss those attempting to break the discipline of the trial.

Arrested defendant Erdal Avcý therewith asked to leave the hearing room, saying that their right to fair trial, self-defense and consulting with their lawyers has been violated.

Avcý asked for the adjournment of the trial to Thursday, which the chief judge rejected before ordering the reading of the accusation.

Kurdish politicians therewith stood up and protested against the chief judge who thereby ordered defendants’ leaving the hearing room except for one defendant.

The hearing continues with the reading of the accusation and without defendants and lawyers.