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Çeber Case: Life Sentences for 3 Prison Guards and Head of Prison

TORTURE

Çeber Case: Life Sentences for 3 Prison Guards and Head of Prison

Three prison guards and the vice director of Metris Prison were convicted of "causing death by torture" in the case of Engin Çeber who died from torture in custody. They received life sentences. Three police officers and the prison doctor were punished as well.

2 June 2010 Tolga Korkut,Berivan Tapan

Constituting Crimes with Every Word and by Every Step

KURDISH INITIATIVE AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Constituting Crimes with Every Word and by Every Step

11 people have been convicted in Tunceli because of shouting the slogan "Martyrs Don't Die". Whatever is said or done by the people in this country constitutes a crime... Except for glorifying the Dersim Massacre and spreading "war propaganda"... While the government is opening up the judiciary gets locked up!

25 November 2009 Barış Yıldırım