After being detained in a late-night raid in Izmir, the restriction on lawyer access for documentary filmmaker Koray Kesik has been lifted, although his detention has been extended. The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) Legal Unit, representing Kesik, confirmed that lawyer Fatih Aydın was permitted to meet with him following the expiration of the initial 24-hour ban. Aydın reported that Kesik is in good condition and has not faced any mistreatment.
During the search of Kesik's home, authorities confiscated hard drives containing material for his documentary projects. The MLSA Legal Unit has objected to Kesik's arrest, the extension of his detention, the initial restriction on lawyer access, and the confiscation of his materials. The specifics of the charges against Kesik are still undisclosed due to a continuing confidentiality order on the case.
The details of the charges against Kesik remain unclear due to a confidentiality order on the case, which continues to restrict disclosure of the case contents. The legal team is actively contesting the procedural and substantive aspects of Kesik’s detention and the seizure of his work materials.
Kesik, born in 1971 in Giresun, started his career in 1993 as an assistant at VTR Research Production Management company. He worked in various capacities including assistant, cameraman, and cinematographer in numerous documentaries, oral histories, promotional films, and commercials until 2008. Since then, he has been independently working as a cinematographer on documentary films with various directors.
