He was accused of terrorism even though he lost his right hand and the index finger of his left hand in a bomb explosion
The Turkish judiciary has issued a prison sentence to a former Turkish officer who was blind. For allegedly using a mobile app.
Sentenced officer Bilal Konakchi has a visual impairment, and his disability is 98%.
The High Court of Appeal sentenced Konakci to 7 years and 6 months in prison for using the ByLock app, which the Turkish government says is an application for the service movement it accuses of masterminding the 2016 coup attempt.
According to the Turkish opposition newspaper “Zaman”; It is interesting that the police officer “Konacchi” is accused of terrorism; Although he lost both eyes, his right hand and the index finger of his left hand, in a bomb explosion that was located in front of a school in Izmir during the year 2009.
Although Konacchi received a 98% disability report by the Disability Health Board at Iiji University Hospital, and was unable to use a touch phone because he was blind, the ruling was based on the charge of using the ByLock app.
HDP deputy and human rights defender, Umar Faruk Girgirlioglu, commented on the ruling of “Konakce” prison through a post on Twitter, saying: “What law, and what conscience agrees to imprison this person? 98%. Now he is imprisoned for 7.5 years. His wife and children are miserable! Where is justice? Where is justice? “
Believe it or not, a Turkish officer has been jailed, losing his sight due to a mobile app!
Sabaq electronic newspaper
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2021-02-22
The Turkish judiciary has issued a prison sentence to a former Turkish officer who was blind. For allegedly using a mobile app.
Sentenced officer Bilal Konakchi has a visual impairment, and his disability is 98%.
The High Court of Appeal sentenced Konakci to 7 years and 6 months in prison for using the ByLock app, which the Turkish government says is an application for the service movement it accuses of masterminding the 2016 coup attempt.
According to the Turkish opposition newspaper “Zaman”; It is interesting that the police officer “Konacchi” is accused of terrorism; Although he lost both eyes, his right hand and the index finger of his left hand, in a bomb explosion that was located in front of a school in Izmir during the year 2009.
Although Konacchi received a 98% disability report by the Disability Health Board at Iiji University Hospital, and was unable to use a touch phone because he was blind, the ruling was based on the charge of using the ByLock app.
HDP deputy and human rights defender, Umar Faruk Girgirlioglu, commented on the ruling of “Konakce” prison through a post on Twitter, saying: “What law, and what conscience agrees to imprison this person? 98%. Now he is imprisoned for 7.5 years. His wife and children are miserable! Where is justice? Where is justice? “
February 22, 2021 – Rajab 10, 1442
10:18 AM
He was accused of terrorism even though he lost his right hand and the index finger of his left hand in a bomb explosion

The Turkish judiciary has issued a prison sentence to a former Turkish officer who was blind. For allegedly using a mobile app.
Sentenced officer Bilal Konakchi has a visual impairment, and his disability is 98%.
The High Court of Appeal sentenced Konakci to 7 years and 6 months in prison for using the ByLock app, which the Turkish government says is an application for the service movement it accuses of masterminding the 2016 coup attempt.
According to the Turkish opposition newspaper “Zaman”; It is interesting that the police officer “Konacchi” is accused of terrorism; Although he lost both eyes, his right hand and the index finger of his left hand, in a bomb explosion that was located in front of a school in Izmir during the year 2009.
Although Konacchi received a 98% disability report by the Disability Health Board at Iiji University Hospital, and was unable to use a touch phone because he was blind, the ruling was based on the charge of using the ByLock app.
HDP deputy and human rights defender, Umar Faruk Girgirlioglu, commented on the ruling of “Konakce” prison through a post on Twitter, saying: “What law, and what conscience agrees to imprison this person? 98%. Now he is imprisoned for 7.5 years. His wife and children are miserable! Where is justice? Where is justice? “
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