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Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

The BirGün journalist was put on trial because of a weekend supplement featuring Erdoğan and Bahçeli's photos with well-known figures of Türkiye's underworld.

21 October 2022

Threats, harassment against three women journalists

Threats, harassment against three women journalists

Three women journalists have announced that they were threatened by Islamic and nationalist groups. Journalism groups have denounced the threats.

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Alaattin Çakıcı sentenced to prison for threatening main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

Convicted of leading a criminal organization, Alaattin Çakıcı has been sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison for threatening and insulting CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. He has expressed his belief that “the ruling will change at the appeals court.”

12 October 2021

Pro-MHP crime group leader warns Boğaziçi rector not to resign

Pro-MHP crime group leader warns Boğaziçi rector not to resign

Çakıcı has announced support for Prof. Bulu and said he should keep his post.

8 February 2021

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Alaattin Çakıcı, who has a close relationship with government ally Bahçeli, threatened the CHP leader with death last month.

15 December 2020

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

CHP requests parliamentary inquiry into state-mafia relations after threats to its leader

Alaattin Çakıcı was backed by the Erdoğan ally MHP after threatening the main opposition party's chair.

4 December 2020

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

Ruling AKP Group Deputy Chair Turan has announced that the prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Alaattin Çakıcı, who shared insulting and threatening messages about main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu.

19 November 2020

MHP Chair Bahçeli says it is ‘ignoble’ to call Çakıcı a ‘mafia leader’

MHP Chair Bahçeli says it is ‘ignoble’ to call Çakıcı a ‘mafia leader’

MHP Chair Bahçeli has backed Alaattin Çakıcı, who has insulted and threatened main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu in two separate open letters. Convicted of leading a criminal organization, Çakıcı previously served 16 years behind bars.

19 November 2020

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

Celal Çelik, the attorney of main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, has announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against Alaattin Çakıcı, who was convicted of leading a criminal organization and has insulted and threatened Kılıçdaroğlu.

18 November 2020

Visit Permission of 11 Hours Per Day for Imprisoned Gang Leader Çakıcı

Visit Permission of 11 Hours Per Day for Imprisoned Gang Leader Çakıcı

It has been revealed that indefinite medical report was given to Alaattin Çakıcı, who is convicted of organized crime organization leadership and still under treatment in Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hospital.

Imprisoned Mafia Leader Çakıcı Threatens Journalists with Death

Imprisoned Mafia Leader Çakıcı Threatens Journalists with Death

Çakıcı has threatened Karar newspaper owner and six journalists. Journalists have been assigned bodyguards and police have been sent to the newspaper building. Çakıcı’s lawyer has said that the decision has been suspended for three months.