CHP Istanbul chair sentenced to over 9 years

<p style="text-align: left;">Turkey main opposition Republican People&amp;rsquo;s Party (CHP) Istanbul provincial branch chairperson Canan Kaftancioglu has received a prison sentence in relation to her social media posts between 2012 and 2017.

Istanbul 37th Heavy Penal Court has sentenced Kaftancioglu to 9 years, 8 months and 20 days in prison, ANF News reported.

During the hearing, when the court board asked Kaftancioglu to speak her last words, she said; &ldquo;This is not my last but first word. I will never give up on my thoughts and words, no matter the price. Whether inside or outside (of prison), I will never give up on my dreams. I will never have a final say. The season of &ldquo;us&rdquo; has begun. He has lost and we have won, 80 million people have won.&rdquo;

Reporter&rsquo;s code: 50101

News Code 46853

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