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Savda: Nationalist and Militaristic Judiciary in Turkey

Savda: Nationalist and Militaristic Judiciary in Turkey

Conscientious objector Halil Savda made a statement after he was released from the prison by Probation Law. He said he was sentenced due to “alienating the public from military service” because of the high nationalist and militaristic sensitivity of the judiciary.

17 April 2012 Ekin Karaca

Supporting Conscientious Objection Not Allowed Either

A lawsuit against the four people who participated in an activity to protest what happened to the conscientious objector Bal has been filed under article 318 for “alienating people from the military service”.

24 November 2008 Bawer Çakır

Writer Cezmi Ersöz Acquitted Of The Alienation Charge

Writer Cezmi Ersöz was acquitted of the charge of “alienating people from the military service” through his article that appeared in weekly Leman. A similar lawsuit was filed against three people protesting the bad treatment and torture against conscientious objector Mehmet Bal.

30 October 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer Cezmi Ersoz Sued For Alienating People From Military Service

After transsexual singer Bülent Ersoy, writer Cezmi Ersöz is also sued for writing a story that allegedly alienates people from military service. Both Ersoy and Ersöz will appear before court on October 30.

28 October 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Military Court Releases Conscientious Objector Bal

Adana military court released conscientious objector Mehmet Bal by finding him not fit for military service. His lawyer objects the decision, since, he says, Bal rejected military service based on his belief in conscientious objection.

26 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Mehmet Bal Is Arrested For Refusing Military Service

Bal, a conscientious objector, is arrested for refusing to return to his unit. He was manhandled in the military detention facility where he spent the night. The Human Rights Association plans to protest the incident.

10 June 2008 Bawer Çakır

Halil Savda Is Sentenced Again For Speaking Against Military Service

Halil Savda, a conscientious objector, who is in jail for supporting other conscientious objectors, is also sentenced to five months for supporting the Israeli conscientious objectors.

3 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Remove Article 318 Say The Human Rights Organizations

Seven human rights organizations start a campaign for the removal of article 318, “the alienation of people from military service”. Close to a thousand people sign the declaration.

22 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Local Journalist on Trial for "Atatürk" Article

Yasin Yetisgen, responsible managing editor of the local "Coban Atesi" in Gaziantep, faces 7.5 years in prison for an article containing references to Atatürk.

9 January 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Appeal by Conscientious Objector Savda

Turkey is the only member country of the European Council not to accept conscientious objection. Please support our campaign.

28 September 2007 Halil Savda