İsmail Rüştü Cirit
President of Court of Appeals undermines EU reports on Turkey’s progress
Court of Appeals President İsmail Rüştü Cirit has dismissed a country report by the European Union criticizing Turkey's judicial practices as a "worthless piece of paper."
Gülenists’ use of law as weapon damaged trust in judiciary: Appeals court head
The Fethullahist Terrorist Organization’s (FETÖ) use of law as a weapon in the past has eroded trust in the Turkish judiciary, Court of Cassation head İsmail Rüştü Cirit has said.
6.9 million named suspects in 2016: Turkish appeals court
Nearly seven million people were named suspects across Turkey in one year, Court of Cassation head İsmail Rüştü Cirit said on Nov. 23 while commenting on the 2016 judicial figures.