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Ümit Kocasakal elected President of Istanbul Bar Association

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The 128th Ordinary General Assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association has concluded with the election of Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocasakal as the new president. president for the 2026-2028 term. Representing the Republican Power Unity Alliance, Kocasakal secured approximately 9,548 votes according to unofficial results, defeating incumbent President Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu, Kaboğlu of the Lawyers for Change Group, who received 6,607 votes, and third-place candidate Atakan Selanik, Adem Selanik of the Republican Lawyers Group, who received 3,546 votes. In his victory speech, Kocasakal stated stated, “Istanbul Bar Association has returned,” emphasizing that the association would continue to protect the “unitary structure and institution will act as a guardian of the Republic’s fundamental principles and the unitary structure of the Republic,” promising state. He pledged to defend protect the rights of all individuals colleagues regardless of identity or political views. The election process, held at the Haliç Congress Center, involved approximately 68,000 registered lawyers and included the selection of new management, disciplinary, and audit boards, as well as delegates for the Union of Turkish Bar Associations. boards. The assembly was previously marked by tensions tension during the first day of proceedings, including disputes over protocol and demonstrations involving the display of flags and slogans that an LGBT+ flag, which led to temporary interruptions. confrontations and a brief recess.

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  1. 2026-10-25 22:22 UTC Ümit Kocasakal elected President of Istanbul Bar Association
  2. 2026-10-25 16:29 UTC Ümit Kocasakal elected President of Istanbul Bar Association
  3. 2026-10-25 10:31 UTC Istanbul Bar Association elections and assembly tensions
  4. 2026-10-24 16:45 UTC Istanbul Bar Association activities and leadership
  5. 2026-10-22 07:52 UTC Istanbul Bar Association activities and leadership

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