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Renowned Turkish actor Halit Ergenç, identified as "Suleiman the Magnificent" for one of his most popular roles, has been sentenced to suspended prison by an Istanbul court after being found guilty of "false testimony" in the trial related to the 2013 Gezi Park protests. He was sentenced to 1 year, 10 months and 15 days in prison, on charges that include "attempting to overthrow the government" and "obstructing state functions," which Ergenç has denied entirely.
The conviction followed an investigation into agent Ayse Barim, who has been detained since January for alleged links to the protests. Barim is suspected of having instructed her clients, including Ergenç and actor Riza Kocaoglu, to publicly express support for the protesters. During the trial, Ergenç claimed he had no contact with the protest organizers, but the prosecution presented evidence to the contrary, including video footage showing his presence at the protests.
Riza Kocaoglu was also sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, suspended. However, the court decided to postpone the announcement of the verdict, which means that the sentences will not be implemented if the defendants do not commit other criminal offenses in the future.
Halit Ergenç, known for his roles in the series "One Thousand and One Nights" and "Suleiman the Magnificent," remains one of the most beloved figures on the Turkish screen, and his case has attracted widespread public attention.
The Gezi Park protests began in May 2013 as an opposition to plans to build a shopping mall in the Istanbul park, but quickly turned into a nationwide movement against the authoritarianism of the then government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The protests were accompanied by violent clashes, police intervention and harsh international criticism for human rights violations.
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