It was that heavily Gülenist-dominated HSYK structure which appointed prosecutors and judges to controversial court cases like Ergenekon, “Balyoz” (Sledgehammer), Military Espionage, OdaTV and others, and it was that heavily Gülenist-dominated Court of Appeals that approved the life sentences for generals, professors and journalists. Some of them were later were proved to be fabricated by pro-Gülen police officers; now most of the charges have been dropped and the defendants are free.