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Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned

Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned

Two academics from Arel University and Işık University have had their second hearings at 32nd Heavy Penal Court. The court board has granted additional time for the statements of defence upon the presentation of excuses by their attorney.

11 April 2018 Beyza Kural

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

Improvised explosive device planted by the PKK in Karınca Gendarmerie Post Zihnitepe area in Bitlis has exploded, killing Sergeant Major Sefa İzbudak.

‘Social Media’ Arrests in İzmir

‘Social Media’ Arrests in İzmir

10 of 15 people taken into custody in İzmir for allegedly “preparing for a demonstration” due to their social media posts have been arrested.

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

4 More Journalists from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

Journalists Mehmet Ali Çelebi, Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Hicran Urun and Pınar Tarlak from Özgürlükçü Demokrasi to which a trustee was appointed have been arrested.

Child Injured by Armored Vehicle Hitting on Parliamentary Agenda

Child Injured by Armored Vehicle Hitting on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MPs have brought condition of 4-year-old child, whose foot was amputated after an armored vehicle hitting him in Şırnak, on parliamentary agenda and asked whether an investigation has been launched.

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office ‘Advises’ Architect Discharged by Decree to Pay 1,250 TL to Avoid Lawsuit

Prosecutor’s Office has brought forward proposal of “down-payment”: If you pay 1,250 TL corresponding to your crime to cash point of the Treasury, no lawsuit will be brought against you”.

10 April 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Families of Arrested Boğaziçi University Students: Stop Unlawfulness

Families of Arrested Boğaziçi University Students: Stop Unlawfulness

The families of the arrested Boğaziçi University students have made a statement for press at İstanbul Medical Chamber, which has been attended by a large number of politicians, academics and students.

10 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

‘We Will Return Afrin to Elected Government’

In response to Russia’s Lavrov saying “We hope Turkey will return Afrin to government of Syria”, Minister of Defense Canikli has said, “We will return it to the elected government after all terrorism threat is eliminated”.

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued summary of proceedings for eight HDP MPs on four separate charges due to their statements and social media posts.

Verdict in Trial of Atilla Adjourned Due to ‘Dispute’

Verdict in Trial of Atilla Adjourned Due to ‘Dispute’

Summary judgement of the trial, in which former Halkbank Deputy General Director Atilla has been tried, to be held tomorrow has been adjourned to May 7.

Çorum, Yozgat Sugar Factories Sold as Well

Çorum, Yozgat Sugar Factories Sold as Well

Saf Katı Yakıt A.Ş. has bought Çorum Sugar Factory and Doğuş Gıda A.Ş. has bought Yozgat Sugar Factory. So, four sugar factories have been sold in two tender days.

Lavrov: ‘Russia Hopes Turkey Returns Afrin Under Syrian Government Control’

Lavrov: ‘Russia Hopes Turkey Returns Afrin Under Syrian Government Control’

Foreign Minister of Russia Lavrov has stated that “the easiest way to normalize the situation in Afrin would be to return the territory under the control of the government of Syria.”

3 More Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

3 More Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Academics Kovankaya, Keleşoğlu and Garip have been sentenced to 15 months in prison in the hearings held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court, the sentences have been suspended.

9 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

HRW: Afrin Residents Blocked from Fleeing

HRW: Afrin Residents Blocked from Fleeing

HRW has stated that Syrian government forces are blocking civilians fleeing the Afrin operation of Turkey from entering territory under government control. Civilians are reported to be stranded in areas with limited food, clean water and medical supplies.

Investigation Against 154 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Investigation Against 154 Social Media Users in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has stated that 337 social media accounts have been investigated on charges of such as “inciting people to enmity and hostility” and “insulting state officials”, and legal action has been taken against 154 people over last week.

Yılmaz Güney Film Festival Standing Despite Trustee

Yılmaz Güney Film Festival Standing Despite Trustee

Seventh Yılmaz Güney Film Festival is being organized in Batman. The festival wasn’t being organized for the past two years after a trustee was appointed to Batman Municipality.

Easter in Turkey

Easter in Turkey

Easter in Turkey has been celebrated in churches in İstanbul, Diyarbakır, Mardin and Hatay.

Social Media Operation in Ankara

Social Media Operation in Ankara

Social media users including EMEP executives were detained on charge of “propagandizing for an illegal organization” in a raid launched this morning in Ankara.

2 Sugar Companies Privatized

2 Sugar Companies Privatized

Kırşehir and Bor sugar factories have been sold to Doğuş Yiyecek and Tutku Gıda for 666 million Turkish liras.

30 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Hakkari

30 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Hakkari

30 different areas in the districts of Merkez (Center), Çukurca, Şemdinli and Yüksekova in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari have been declared ‘Special Security Zones’ for 14 days.

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Grant Holder and Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

Grant Holder and Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Arrested

After a trustee has been appointed to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper, its grant holder İhsan Yaşar and managing editor İshak Yasul have been arrested.

Men Kill 14 Women in March

Men Kill 14 Women in March

Trans women constituted 7 percent and refugees/immigrants constituted 11 percent of 83 women who were subjected to violence by men. At least 39 girls were sexually harassed.

6 April 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Emphasizing that one of the two arrest warrants issued for Selahattin Demirtaş has a maximum arrest period of 18 months, his attorney Karaman has submitted a request for release for Demirtaş on the ground that he has been in prison for the last 17 months.

US General Staff: ‘No Change in Our Syrian Policy’

US General Staff: ‘No Change in Our Syrian Policy’

In the wake of US President Trump’s statement that “We will withdraw from Syria”, Chief of General Staff and Pentagon issued statements consecutively: “We continue to fight ISIS, there is no change”.

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

AKP Shortens Parliamentary Speech Time, CHP, HDP Leave Parliament

The motion foreseeing the shortening of parliamentary speech time has been voted and approved with the intervention of Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman. Upon the approval of the motion, the MPs of the CHP and HDP have left the general assembly.

Jail Term for 2 Professors, Sentences Deferred

Jail Term for 2 Professors, Sentences Deferred

Chemistry professor Tunçay and Prof. Ondan each have been sentenced to 15 months in prison. The court has deferred announcement of the verdict.

6 April 2018 Beyza Kural

Vegan Prisoner Osman Evcan on 5th Hunger Strike

Vegan Prisoner Osman Evcan on 5th Hunger Strike

Osman Evcan, who has gone on hunger strike for four times before and has managed to add vegan-vegetarian food article to Food Regulation for Convicted and Imprisoned, has announced that he has been on hunger strike again since March 26.

5 April 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

8 People from Gün Printing House Arrested

Cumali Öz, Mehmet Kadir Özkara, Özgür Bozkurt, Kemal Daşdeğen, Süleyman Güneş, Uğur Selman Kelekçiler, Muhammet Özkan and Mürsel Demir, who were among those detained in raid on Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and Gün Printing House, have been arrested.

St. Stephanos Church in Van Under Threat of Collapse

St. Stephanos Church in Van Under Threat of Collapse

Considered an important pilgrimage spot for Armenians, St. Stephanos Church has been looted in Van.

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Government Spokesperson: State of Emergency Should be Extended

Vice PM and Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said, “The need for extending the State of Emergency is obvious”. The State of Emergency was extended for the sixth time on January 19.

5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts

5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts

Five academics have had their first hearings at two different courts. The 24th Heavy Penal Court Board has granted the academics additional time so that they can prepare their statements of defence regarding the allegation of “aiding a terrorist organization as non-members.”

5 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Hakan Atilla Faces Sentence of at Least 188 Months in Prison

Hakan Atilla Faces Sentence of at Least 188 Months in Prison

New York Prosecutor’s Office has demanded at least 15 years and 8 month of imprisonment for Mehmet Hakan Atilla in a petition it submitted to the court ahead of the hearing to be held on April 11.