Esra Özakça stated that they are preparing for appeal but the decision is tried to be executed as soon as possible. Remarking that the verdict was political, Özakça stressed that her right to visit her husband Semih Özakça will be prevented.
“Wek girtina Nûriye û Semîhî biryara mehkûmkirina li malê jî biryareka siyasî ye. Ji beriyaa du rojan pêwîst nehat dîtin ku cezayê mehkûmkirina li malê bê dayin lê niho ew biryar hat dayin, ev jî nîşan dide[ku biryar siyasî ye.]