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Journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener Arrested

Journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener Arrested

Journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener were arrested by an Istanbul court on duty on Sunday because of their alleged affiliation to the Ergenekon terrorist organization. Journalists protested the arrests in front of the courthouse and blocked the road with a sit-down strike.

Judge and Prosecutor brought Academic to Jail

Judge and Prosecutor brought Academic to Jail

Lecturer Bilal Bekar was arrested after an argument with a judge in Rize. A court had decreed not to arrest him, but Bekar was taken to jail upon the prosecution's appeal. The teachers' union criticized the arrest as being "contrary to the law".

24 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

And Another Turkish Journalist in Jail...

And Another Turkish Journalist in Jail...

Berivan Eker, former editor-in-chief of the Renge Heviya Jine women magazine, was arrested on 5 December. Her predecessors Gurbet Çakar, Sultan Sonsuz, Ruken Aktaş and Sibel Esmer are either convicted or facing prison terms.

7 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Artist Rojda on Trial

Kurdish Artist Rojda on Trial

Kurdish artists Rojda was taken into custody by reason of having spread "propaganda for an illegal organization" by performing a Kurdish song at a festival in Diyarbakır. Rojda is one of 160 artists invited by the Prime Minister to discuss the "Kurdish initiative".

12 February 2010 Bawer Çakır

One More Gendarmerie Officer Detained in Ergenekon Investigation

ERGENEKON INVESTIGATION

One More Gendarmerie Officer Detained in Ergenekon Investigation

Eskişehir Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Gençoğlu was arrested on appeal in the context of the investigation related to the "Ergenekon terror organization", subsequent to the arrest of non-commissioned officer Bozkurt from the Kahramanmaraş Gendarmerie.

4 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

“Eight Soldier Hostages Arrested as Deterrents”

“Eight Soldier Hostages Arrested as Deterrents”

Retired military judge Kardas criticises the condemnation of the eight soldiers for “not dying”. Journalist Akad sees the arrest of the soldiers after their release as an attempt at deterring further cases of surrender.

13 November 2007 Emine Özcan

Reporters Detained in South-East

Four reporters were detained for a short time for covering military activity in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari in south-eastern Turkey.

23 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

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