Angry supporters of Turkish football club Besiktas: 35 of them are considered since Tuesday before an Istanbul court for nothing less than "attempted coup".
This is not forgiven them is actually taking part in the major anti-government rallies in 2013.
The indictment claims against them to life in prison.
"They accuse us of attempted coup, says a bear came to attend the hearings. It has no justification. These fans are the conscience of our people. We are here to support our friends. "
"If we had the power to make a coup, we would have first made sure that the Turkish champions Besiktas either," quipped the leader of the supporters club.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the court all day.
After the arrests of journalists this weekend, this unprecedented trial is seen as another attempt to silence dissent, wherever it comes from.
In Istanbul, Bora Bayraktar:
"Can not know for now what will be the decision of the Court, but what is certain is that this group of fans became the first in history to be accused of trying to overthrow a state."
