The original indictment, which spanned approximately , was filed in 2012 by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
The prosecution claimed that a criminal organization led by businessman Bilgin Özkaynak and Narin Korkmaz had used a "prostitution ring" to blackmail high-ranking military officers and acquire classified state documents. izmir askeri casusluk davasi iddianamesi tam metni hot
The "İzmir Military Espionage Case" (İzmir Askeri Casusluk Davası) remains one of the most controversial legal chapters in modern Turkish history. What began in 2010 as a massive operation targeting hundreds of military personnel and civilians eventually collapsed, leading to the of all 357 defendants in 2016. The original indictment, which spanned approximately , was
On February 26, 2016, the İzmir 5th High Criminal Court acquitted all 357 defendants. What began in 2010 as a massive operation
Following the acquittals, a new "conspiracy" case was launched against the law enforcement and judicial officers who had initiated the original trial.