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Writer Akhanlı Acquitted

Writer Akhanlı Acquitted

Writer Erdoğan Akhanlı was acquitted from charges of "the attemp to change the constitutional order by force" on 12 October because of lack of evidence. He was facing a life sentence in the context of the murder of an exchange office owner 22 years ago.

14 October 2011

Writer Akhanlı Faces Life Sentence despite Lack of Evidence

Writer Akhanlı Faces Life Sentence despite Lack of Evidence

Writer Akhanlı is facing an aggravated life sentence on charges of the "attempt to change the constitutional order". According to lawyer Kanar, the final speech of the prosecution lacks evidence and legal grounds.

17 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Author Akhanlı Expelled

Author Akhanlı Expelled

Writer Erdoğan Akhanlı was expelled from Turkey when he was about to leave for Germany on 6 January. He was released pending trial in December regarding his alleged involvement in an armed robbery committed 20 years ago.

10 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı was released pending trial in the first hearing after 113 days in detention. Akanlı was arrested this August when he entered Turkey from his home country Germany because of his alleged involvement in an armed robbery 21 years ago.

9 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Günter Wallraff and Turkish Writers Support Indicted Author

Günter Wallraff and Turkish Writers Support Indicted Author

The German author Günter Wallraff will be one of the observers at the trial against Erdoğan Akhanlı who has been detained for 5 months because of an armed robbery allegedly committed on behalf o an illegal organization in 1989. Wallraff supports Akhanlı who is facing a life sentence.

8 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Release of Writer Akhanlı Rejected for the Third Time

Release of Writer Akhanlı Rejected for the Third Time

An Istanbul court dismissed the third demand to release writer Akhanlı who is detained because of an alleged "connection to an armed organization". Once the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court accepts the indictment it will also announce the date of the first hearing.

2 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

The Writers Association demands the release of journalist Zengin from the Işçi-Köylü newspaper after one year in detention. Her first hearing is on 26 August. Spokesperson Zarakolu criticized, "As long as the Anti-Terror Law is in force, journalists will be treated arbitrarily".

25 August 2010 Berivan Tapan