Their trial began on 16 July 1971. They were accused for participating in a robbery of the Emek branch of İşbank in Ankara, and the abduction of US soldiers. Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and İnan were sentenced to death on 9 October for violating the Turkish Criminal Code's 146th article, which concerns attempts to "overthrow Constitutional order".
Their trial began on July 16, 1971. They were charged with a robbery at the Emek branch of İşbank in Ankara and kidnapping US soldiers. Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan, and İnan were sentenced to death for violating Article 146 of the Turkish Criminal Code, which addresses attempts to "overthrow Constitutional order."