The 16 attorneys from the People's Law Office that is representing Gülmen and Özakça were taken into custody on September 12, two days before the next hearing of the academics. The law office regarding the detention had said: "They want to leave Semih and Nuriye without legal representation".
Parêzerên Nûriye Gulmen û Semîh Ozakçayî beriya daneşîna di 14yê Îlonê bi du rojan hatibûn desteserkirin. Parêzer 9 rojan desteserkirî mabûn û duh ew derxistibûn dozgeriyê.