# Istanbul Bar Association election developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/istanbul-bar-association-election-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-16T19:49:07.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Candidates and political alliances are forming for the upcoming Istanbul Bar Association elections scheduled for October 10. 

Prof. Dr. Korkut Kanadoğlu has announced his candidacy under the Lawyer Rights Group, advocating for the protection of Turkey’s secular and democratic legal structure. Simultaneously, an alliance has been established to support candidate Hasan Kılıç, following the decision by Filiz Saraç, President of the First Principle Contemporary Lawyers Group, to merge her group’s efforts with the First Principle ÇAG Rise Movement. This alliance intends to focus on defending human rights and the fundamental values of the Republic.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Istanbul Bar Association election candidates and alliances announced

Candidates and political alliances are emerging for the upcoming Istanbul Bar Association elections, with Korkut Kanadoğlu and Hasan Kılıç leading major groups.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-bar-association-election-candidates-and-alliances-announced

### 2026-09-14: Istanbul Bar Association calls for transparency in İBB trial

The Istanbul Bar Association has urged for transparency and reasonable hearing hours in the ongoing İBB trial involving 414 defendants, citing concerns over defense rights and unpredictable schedules.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-bar-association-calls-for-transparency-in-ibb-trial

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