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New investigation against journalist Can Dündar for 'insulting president'

New investigation against journalist Can Dündar for 'insulting president'

The investigation was opened into a YouTube video where Dündar comments on current affairs.

6 September 2022

Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

CALL BY 5 PEOPLE

Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin

“A reproduction of a cell in Silivri Prison, Europe’s biggest prison in the outskirts of İstanbul that symbolizes the repressive regime in Turkey, will accompany this march”, which will also be joined by RSF and Amnesty International.

Having attacked Can Dündar, defendant not to be jailed despite prison term

Having attacked Can Dündar, defendant not to be jailed despite prison term

Sentenced to 3 years, 1 months, 15 days in prison on charges of threatening with a firearm, deliberate injury and possession of an unregistered firearm, defendant Murat Şahin will not be imprisoned.

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Interpol has been rejecting red notice requests by Turkey that it considers "political."

15 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey requests a red notice for journalist Can Dündar

Turkey requests a red notice for journalist Can Dündar

The İstanbul 14th High Criminal Court has ruled that a red notice shall be issued against journalist Can Dündar, the then Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper who has been sentenced to 27 years, 6 months in prison in the MİT Trucks case.

‘The fine for injuring a journalist is apparently 4,500 lira’

ASSAULTED JOURNALISTS SPEAK OUT

‘The fine for injuring a journalist is apparently 4,500 lira’

Journalist Can Dündar, columnists Yavuz Selim Demirağ, Sabahattin Önkibar, İdris Özyol, Ahmet Takan and grant holder of a local newspaper Şaban Önen speak to bianet about the impunity ensuing physical attacks on themselves.

12 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Maas: Dündar's prison sentence is a heavy blow to independent journalism

Maas: Dündar's prison sentence is a heavy blow to independent journalism

Several politicians from Germany, including Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, have severely criticized the prison sentence of 27 years, 6 months given to journalist Can Dündar. Maas has defined the verdict as “a heavy blow to independent journalism.”

24 December 2020

Presidency’s Communications Director calls on Germany to extradite Can Dündar

Presidency’s Communications Director calls on Germany to extradite Can Dündar

After journalist Can Dündar was sentenced to 27 years, 6 months in prison in Turkey, Fahrettin Altun, the Presidency’s Communications Director, has said, “Instead of endorsing his crimes, our counterparts should extradite him to Turkey.”

24 December 2020

Journalist Can Dündar sentenced to 27 years in prison for 'terrorism,' 'espionage'

'MIT TRUCKS' CASE

Journalist Can Dündar sentenced to 27 years in prison for 'terrorism,' 'espionage'

The journalist stood trial because of a report revealing trucks that were loaded with arms and heading to Syria.

23 December 2020

'MİT trucks case': Court rejects journalist Can Dündar's request for recusal of judges

'MİT trucks case': Court rejects journalist Can Dündar's request for recusal of judges

The former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper faces up to 35 years in prison for "espionage" and disclosing confidential information.

4 December 2020

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

With his property confiscated by the court in the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) trucks case, journalist Dündar previously appealed to the upper court against this ruling. The upper court has rejected his appeal.

22 October 2020

Journalist Can Dündar faces up to 35 years in prison

Journalist Can Dündar faces up to 35 years in prison

The prosecutor’s office has demanded that journalist Can Dündar be sentenced to 22 years, 6 months to 35 years in prison on charges of “political or military espionage” and “aiding a terrorist organization.”

14 October 2020

Property of journalist Can Dündar confiscated

Property of journalist Can Dündar confiscated

The local court has ruled that journalist Can Dündar, who is currently abroad, shall be considered a “fugitive” and his property shall be confiscated on the grounds that he has failed to appear in court within 15 days.

509 citizens denounce the decision to confiscate property of journalist Can Dündar

IT CANNOT HAPPEN IN A STATE OF LAW

509 citizens denounce the decision to confiscate property of journalist Can Dündar

In a joint declaration, 509 people have protested the decision of the court which has recently ruled that journalist Can Dündar shall be considered a “fugitive” and his property shall be confiscated if he fails to appear in court within 15 days.

22 September 2020

Property of journalist Can Dündar to be confiscated if he fails to appear in court

Property of journalist Can Dündar to be confiscated if he fails to appear in court

Currently abroad, journalist Can Dündar has commented on the ruling handed down by the court: “A government which has confiscated and used up people’s accumulation of 100 years will naturally not refrain from having designs on our house.”

18 September 2020

Journalist Dündar Meets Wife in Germany

Journalist Dündar Meets Wife in Germany

Journalist Can Dündar has been living in Germany because facing life sentence in Turkey, and his wife Dilek Dündar's passport has been confiscated by authorities.

Acquittal for Erdem Gül, No Penalty for Enis Berberoğlu

MIT TRUCKS CASE

Acquittal for Erdem Gül, No Penalty for Enis Berberoğlu

In the trial regarding the news reports on National Intelligence Agency (MIT) trucks, the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that Erdem Gül shall be acquitted and Enis Berberoğlu shall not be penalized.

Dilek Dündar: I am Held Hostage Against My Husband

Dilek Dündar: I am Held Hostage Against My Husband

The wife of journalist Can Dündar, Dilek Türker Dündar, who cannot leave Turkey for another country as her passport was seized, has criticized the unlawful practices that she has been subjected to due to the lawsuits filed against her husband.

12 February 2019

Case File of Dündar Separated; Gül and Berberoğlu to Make Defense in Next Hearing

MIT TRUCKS CASE

Case File of Dündar Separated; Gül and Berberoğlu to Make Defense in Next Hearing

In the trial regarding the news reports on National Intelligence Agency (MIT) trucks, the court has ruled that the file of Can Dündar shall be separated and adjourned the hearing of the case to May 15 so that Gül and Berberoğlu will make their last defenses.

6 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Can Dündar: Yes, I Joined the Revolt of Millions

Can Dündar: Yes, I Joined the Revolt of Millions

In the wake of an arrest warrant issued for him in relation with Gezi Park protests, Can Dündar has said, “Yes, I viewed Gezi as the biggest and most peaceful resistance in the history of Turkey, I joined the revolt of millions and supported them with my pen.”

6 December 2018

Arrest Warrant for Journalist Can Dündar

Arrest Warrant for Journalist Can Dündar

An arrest warrant has been issued for journalist Can Dündar on the allegation that he took active part in the Gezi Park protests.

6 December 2018

Verdict in Case of Armed Attack on Can Dündar: 10 Months in Prison, Fine in 20 Instalments

Verdict in Case of Armed Attack on Can Dündar: 10 Months in Prison, Fine in 20 Instalments

The defendant, who launched an armed attack on Dündar and injured the NTV reporter Şenkal, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and a fine of 4 thousand 500 Turkish Lira. The court has given a good conduct time to the defendant.

Can Dündar: I Will Ask Question to Erdoğan at Press Conference

Can Dündar: I Will Ask Question to Erdoğan at Press Conference

Journalist Can Dündar, who lives in Germany, has said that he will attend the joint press conference that will be held by Chancellor of Germany Merkel and President Erdoğan during his state visit and added that he will ask a question to Erdoğan.

26 September 2018

Journalist Erdem Gül Acquitted of MİT Trucks Case

Journalist Erdem Gül Acquitted of MİT Trucks Case

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Representative to Ankara Gül has been acquitted of the trial in which he was being tried together with Can Dündar. Gül was charged with “obtaining and declaring state’s confidential documents”.

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

The court has ordered that legal action be taken for red notice to be issued for Can Dündar in the “MİT Trucks” trial that recommenced after Supreme Court had reversed the decision.

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court: Penalty Increase for Dündar, Acquittal for Gül

Supreme Court of Appeal has reversed the district court decision foreseeing a 5 years and 10 months prison sentence for Dündar and 5 years of prison sentence for Gül. Supreme Court has ruled that Dündar shall be sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison while Gül shall be acquitted.

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Enis Berberoğlu, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül who have been tried in MİT Trucks case face up to 15 years in prison.

20 December 2017

CHP MP Berberoğlu Arrested in MİT Trucks Case, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

CHP MP Berberoğlu Arrested in MİT Trucks Case, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

CHP’s Berberoğlu has been arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison in the case in which Berberoğlu has been tried along with journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar.

14 June 2017 Elif Akgül

‘Editorial Policy of a Newspaper is None of Your Business’, Says Can Dündar

‘Editorial Policy of a Newspaper is None of Your Business’, Says Can Dündar

Journalist Can Dündar, also a suspect according to indictment in Cumhuriyet case has responded to the claims of the prosecutors in the trial that “the editorial policy changed” as “None of your business”.

Ozguruz.org Blocked Before Site Could Publish Any News

Ozguruz.org Blocked Before Site Could Publish Any News

Broadcasting ban has been imposed on news website www.ozguruz.org whose Editor-in-Chief is Can Dündar before it could publish any news.

27 January 2017

# ÖZGÜRÜZ Goes Online

# ÖZGÜRÜZ Goes Online

#ÖZGÜRÜZ* news site has gone online. The Editor-in-Chief of the news site is journalist Can Dündar, who lives in Germany and is prosecuted over MİT Trucks reports.

25 January 2017

Can Dündar’s Permanent Press Card Renewal Request Denied

Can Dündar’s Permanent Press Card Renewal Request Denied

Directorate General of Press and Information has denied Can Dündar’s request of renewal of his permanent press card due to “national security policy”.

1 December 2016

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