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Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case
Court of Cassation overturns sentences in Büyükada case
Several rights advocates were arrested and put on trial after a meeting in İstanbul in 2017. The top appeals court has overturned the sentences in respect of substance.
22 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez
Büyükada trial: Constitutional Court rules that rights advocate Eser's arrest was unlawful
Büyükada trial: Constitutional Court rules that rights advocate Eser's arrest was unlawful
Several NGO representatives spent several months behind bars and are facing "terrorism" charges because of a meeting in İstanbul's Princes' Islands.
9 June 2021
Büyükada trial: Prosecutor’s office demands reversal of 3 prison sentences
Büyükada trial: Prosecutor’s office demands reversal of 3 prison sentences
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation has demanded that the prison sentences given to Özlem Dalkıran, İdil Eser and Günal Kurşun be reversed and the prison sentence of Taner Kılıç be upheld.
9 April 2021
Constitutional Court ruling of ‘false imprisonment’ in Büyükada trial
Constitutional Court ruling of ‘false imprisonment’ in Büyükada trial
Concluding the application of rights defender Özlem Dalkıran, who was on trial in the Büyükada case, the Constitutional Court has unanimously concluded that her right to personal liberty and security was violated by her imprisonment.
23 March 2021
PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’
IN THE WAKE OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL
PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’
PACE Rapporteurs have noted that the conviction of human rights defenders Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Günal Kuşun and Özlem Dalkıran in Büyükada trial will have a new deterrent effect on the work of human rights defenders in Turkey.
10 July 2020
HRW: Convictions in Büyükada trial 'politically motivated'
HRW: Convictions in Büyükada trial 'politically motivated'
Four people have been sentenced to prison on charges of "membership of an illegal organization" and "aiding an illegal organization" over a meeting on İstanbul's Büyükada Island.
8 July 2020
Four people sentenced to prison, seven people acquitted in Büyükada trial
Four people sentenced to prison, seven people acquitted in Büyükada trial
In the final hearing of Büyükada trial against 11 rights defenders, Taner Kılıç has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months while Günal Kuşun, İdil Eser and Özlem Dalkıran have been sentenced to 1 year, 13 months. Seven people have been acquitted.
3 July 2020
‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’
AHEAD OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL
‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’
European Parliament´s rapporteur for Turkey Sánchez Amor and Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Lagodinsky have released a joint statement ahead of today’s hearing of Büyükada trial.
3 July 2020
Büyükada Trial: 'This Case was Opened to Intimidate Civil Society'
Büyükada Trial: 'This Case was Opened to Intimidate Civil Society'
Defendants have presented their statements in the 11th hearing of the Büyükada Trial. The next hearing will be held on April 3.
19 February 2020
Amnesty International: We Demand an End to This Prolonged Saga of Injustice
BÜYÜKADA TRIAL
Amnesty International: We Demand an End to This Prolonged Saga of Injustice
Releasing a statement ahead of the final hearing of Büyükada trial, Amnesty International has said, “Any verdict other than an acquittal will be a chilling reminder that truth and justice have become strangers in Turkey.”
18 February 2020
Amnesty International: Rights Defenders Should be Acquitted in Büyükada Trial
Amnesty International: Rights Defenders Should be Acquitted in Büyükada Trial
Ten rights defenders were detained during a workshop in July 2017 and charged with "financing terrorism and spying."
26 November 2019
‘11 Human Rights Defenders Must be Acquitted’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL STATEMENT ON BÜYÜKADA TRIAL
‘11 Human Rights Defenders Must be Acquitted’
Releasing a statement ahead of Büyükada trial, Amnesty International Secretary General Naidoo said, “Over the course of eight hearings, the prosecuting authorities have failed to present any credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing”.
9 October 2019
Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç
Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç
Kept in custody for over a year, lawyer Kılıç has been ordered to be released by the court. “His arrest was political, the release complies with law”.
15 August 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Court Rules Continuation of Taner Kılıç’s Arrest
Court Rules Continuation of Taner Kılıç’s Arrest
Court has ruled continuation of arrest of Amnesty Turkey Chair Taner Kılıç, who has been kept in custody for a year. Next hearing is on November 7.
22 June 2018
EU: Turkey Needs to Ensure Right to Fair Trial
EU: Turkey Needs to Ensure Right to Fair Trial
EU Delegation to Turkey has said that human rights defenders’ right to fair trial has to be ensured in line with the European Convention of Human Rights, stressed that Taner Kılıç and Osman Kavala are still behind bars.
8 June 2018
Taner Kılıç not Released
Taner Kılıç not Released
Arrest warrant has been issued for Chair of Amnesty Turkey Kılıç following the release decision. Kılıç will stand trial again today.
1 February 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Taner Kılıç Released in Büyükada Trial
Taner Kılıç Released in Büyükada Trial
Third hearing of Büyükada trial in which 11 rights defenders have been tried is being heard. The court has released Taner Kılıç, who was the only defendant pending trial in custody. "They were going swimming in the pool or eating like normal customers", hotel manager testified.
31 January 2018
‘Freedoms Restricted, Rights Defenders Targeted’
REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AT RISK IN 2017
‘Freedoms Restricted, Rights Defenders Targeted’
Büyükada trial and murdered nature defenders Aysin Büyüknohutçu and Ali Ulvi Büyüknohutçu were included in the “Human Rights Defenders at Risk in 2017” released by Front Line Defenders.
8 January 2018
‘Honors of Rights Defenders Must be Restored’
BÜYÜKADA TRIAL
‘Honors of Rights Defenders Must be Restored’
Ahead of the second hearing of the trial of 11 rights defenders who have faced prosecution for attending a meeting in Büyükada, rights defenders made a statement in front of the courthouse.
22 November 2017
German FM: Release of Rights Defenders is an Encouraging Signal
German FM: Release of Rights Defenders is an Encouraging Signal
In his statement concerning release of eight rights defenders including IT specialist Peter Steudtner, German FM Gabriel has said, “The releases are an encouraging signal, a first step”.
26 October 2017
Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days
Rights Defenders to Appear Before Judge After 113 Days
Denouncing the trial date being delivered to the media before the lawyers, lawyer Gülbahar has demanded that the rights defenders, who have been imprisoned for 105 days, be immediately released.
17 October 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
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