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One Lawyer Arrested, Six Military Personnel Released

Ergenekon Investigation

One Lawyer Arrested, Six Military Personnel Released

A lawyer has been arrested for alleged membership in the illegal Ergenekon organisation. Six military personnel have been released.

“I Am Also Victim of Ergenekon…”

Former Chıef of Staff Büyükanıt

“I Am Also Victim of Ergenekon…”

Former Chief of Staff Büyükanit appeared in a political talkshow on Channel D and talked to journalists Birand and Akar.

8 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Weapons Found on Educational Foundation Land

Weapons Found on Educational Foundation Land

Yesterday evening, a weapons cache was found on land in Beykoz, Istanbul, belonging to the İSTEK Education Foundation. The foundation has said that the land belongs to the military.

22 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

RSF Questions Relations Between Ergenekon and Hrant Dink Murder

Reporters without Borders is supporting the call of Hrant Dink's family and lawyers for a serious investigation into relations between the murder of the journalist and the ultranationalist Ergenekon organisation.

Ergenekon Court Asked about State Council Attack

Before deciding whether to merge the attacks on the State Council and the Cumhuriyet newspapers with the Ergenekon trial it is hearing, the Istanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has asked the Ankara 11th Heavy Penal Court for its opinion.

1 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Ergenekon Indictment Mentions Political Murders and Disappearances

Ergenekon Indictment Mentions Political Murders and Disappearances

The second Ergenekon indictment speaks about the murders of Kurdish intellectual Musa Anter and DEP MP Mehmet Sicar. It also mentions the disappearance of two HADEP politicians in 2001.

27 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Ergenekon Reveals “Connections with PKK and Marxist-Leninists”

Ergenekon Reveals “Connections with PKK and Marxist-Leninists”

The second indictment in the Ergenekon case, accepted by court, claims that the organisation planned to take over the PKK and HADEP, and that it had relations with the MLKP.

27 March 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Diyarbakır Bomb Blamed on PKK

The Diyarbakır Anti-Terrorism Police has taken 10 people into custody after operations in six provinces, claiming that the perpetrators of the bomb attack in Diyarbakır in 2006 have been caught.

25 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Saturday Mothers Call on President Gül to Intervene

The Human Rights Association and the Saturday Mothers/People are worried that a blind eye is being turned to the tampering with evidence from the excavated “death wells”. They have called on President Gül to intervene.

23 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Rights Activist Öndül "There Was Little Hint of Coup Attempt in 2002"

Rights Activist Öndül "There Was Little Hint of Coup Attempt in 2002"

The former president of the Human Rights Association comments on the coup plans revealed in the media and on the Ergenekon investigation. He remembers anticipating tensions in 2003 and 2004, but not a military coup.

20 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Journalist Balbay not Released – Internet Publishes "His Notes"

Journalist Mustafa Balbay was arrested as part of the Ergenekon investigation. His request for release has been rejected by the court. His “notes” have been published on the Internet.

18 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Colonel with Alleged Malatya Massacre Connection in Custody for Ergenekon

Retired Colonel Ülger, who was previously named as an instigator of the murder of three men in Malatya in 2007, has now been taken into custody in the Ergenekon investigation.

Second Indictment in Ergenekon Case Ready

Second Indictment in Ergenekon Case Ready

The second indictment accuses retired generals Eruygur and Tolon of attempting to overthrow the government. The 1909-page document also discusses relations with the PKK, DHKP-C, Hizbullah and the media.

11 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Death of Special Branch Head Oktay

According to news reports, Oktay, head of the Police Special Branch shot himself and later died in hospital. He was implicated by other suspects in the Ergenekon trial, who said that he had collaborated on creating a secret team.

26 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

Şırnak Prosecution Finally Looking for “Death Wells”

Şırnak Prosecution Finally Looking for “Death Wells”

A prosecutor in Şırnak province has examined a military complex and the road leading from Cizre to Silopi. The Bar Association is also calling for an examination of the graveyard for the poor.

19 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

General Staff Reacts to Alleged Illegal Relations

In a written statement, the General Staff denies any involvement with Ergenekon suspect Sahin and criticizes Radikal daily's consecutive articles revealing Sahin's statements to prosecutors where he alleged close ties with top-ranking army officers.

12 February 2009

New Arrest in Malatya Murder Case

In the last week, two more people have been arrested in the Malatya murder case, first Varol Bülent Aral, accused of inciting prime suspect Emre Günaydin, and now former publishing employee Hüseying Yekli.

11 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

"Prosecutors Obliged to Investigate 11 Dead in Güçlükonak"

11 rangers were killed and their bodies burnt in 1996 and the General Staff blamed it on the PKK. Then Minister of State, Ekmen says "he knew the deep state was repsonsible but couldn't prove it". Activists urge an investigation at least after 13 years.

10 February 2009 Tolga Korkut

"Saturday Mothers" Urge for Renewed Action for The Disappeared

"Saturday Mothers" Urge for Renewed Action for The Disappeared

The "Ergenekon" investigation probing into Turkey's "stay behind" operations, revokes public memory. Relatives of the "disappeared" people under police custody revive their successful campaign of the 90's to raise the issue.

2 February 2009 Emine Özcan

Kurdish MPs Want Disappearances Solved

On the eighth anniversary of the disappearance of two Kurdish politicians in Silopi, southeastern Turkey, thousands of people gathered in protest.

27 January 2009

Three Dink Murder Defendants Released from Jail

Three Dink Murder Defendants Released from Jail

In the eighth hearing of the Hrant Dink murder on 26 January, defendants Tuncel and Hayal fought. Links with the Ergenekon organisation will be investigated, the judges dediced.

27 January 2009

Hrant, We Apologise

Hrant, We Apologise

Actor Halil Ergün spoke at the commemoration of Hrant Dink's murder two years ago on 19 January. Ten thousand people listened to him.

20 January 2009 Halil Ergün

Ergenekon Investigation Needs to Look at Kurdish Murders

Ergenekon Investigation Needs to Look at Kurdish Murders

Kurdish MP Sırrı Sakık holds arrested general Ersöz responsible for the rights violations in Kurdish areas and calls for a thorough investigation.

19 January 2009 Bawer Çakır

Are Alevis Target of Ergenekon?

Kazım Genç, president of the Alevi Pir Sultan Abdal Culture Association, is preparing a press statement after his name was found on a “death list” by special operations police head İbrahim Şahin.

13 January 2009

Chief of Staff's "Envoy" to Jailed Generals Charged with Ties to Assassination of Cypriot Journalist

Chief of Staff's "Envoy" to Jailed Generals Charged with Ties to Assassination of Cypriot Journalist

Hüseyin Yalyalı of Press Laborers Union of Turkish Cypriots has demanded that gen. Galip Mendi who visited the imprisoned Ergenekon generals on behalf of the General Staff should be tried for the murder of Kutlu Adalı in 1996.

4 September 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

“Ergenekon And Dink’s Murder Case Must Be Combined”

Ergin Cinmen, one of the lawyers of the Dink family in Hrant Dink’s murder case, demands that the prosecutors deepen the investigation of Hrant Dink’s murder using the finds in the Ergenekon case.

6 August 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Democratic Mass Organizations Protest Güngören Explosions

Leftist Platform consisting of various political parties and non-governmental organizations protested the Güngören explosions, blaming the government not going against the counter-guerilla mentality.

4 August 2008 Bawer Çakır

Dink Case May Help in Ergenekon Operation

Dink family lawyer Fethiye Cetin believes that the Dink murder trial may help to find those involved in the Ergenekon organisation who are still in official positions.

2 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

The Real Injustice…

The Real Injustice…

While some are railing at the "injustice" of raiding the house of an 83-year old journalist at dawn or the arrest of a party leader, their sense of "justice" is hypocritical.

25 March 2008 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

More Detentions and Arrests in Ergenekon Case

More Detentions and Arrests in Ergenekon Case

After 37 people were arrested in the Ergenekon case in January, there was a new wave of police detentions on Friday. Journalist Selcuk, former university rector Alemdaroglu, and party leader Perincek were among those taken into custody.

24 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Rights Activists Protest Against Militarism

IHD members gathered in Taksim on Saturday to protest against the rise in militarism and nationalism in Turkey: “Don’t kill anyone and don’t make anyone else kill."

27 January 2008 Emine Özcan

The Gang Could Be The Tip of The Iceberg

Ultra-Nationalist Gang Uncovered:

The Gang Could Be The Tip of The Iceberg

So far, thirteen alleged members of the ultra-nationalist Ergenekon gang have been arrested, among them three retired army officers. If the investigation is carried out in a serious manner, light will be shed on many events of the last years.

27 January 2008

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