On 10 March 2023, Dr. Bicak was convicted of insulting the memory of a dead person (Art. 130) and her family members (Art. 125) in the 35th Heavy Criminal Court. He was sentenced to 17 ½ months imprisonment on these charges.
Brian Samuels, KC, LRWC Director, sent this follow-up to Turkish officials on 22 March 2023:
