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Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Attorney of 2 Academics Presents Excuse, Hearings Adjourned
Two academics from Arel University and Işık University have had their second hearings at 32nd Heavy Penal Court. The court board has granted additional time for the statements of defence upon the presentation of excuses by their attorney.
11 April 2018 Beyza Kural
5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
5 Academics Stand Trial at 2 Courts
Five academics have had their first hearings at two different courts. The 24th Heavy Penal Court Board has granted the academics additional time so that they can prepare their statements of defence regarding the allegation of “aiding a terrorist organization as non-members.”
5 April 2018 Tansu Pişkin
9 Boğaziçi University Students Arrested
9 Boğaziçi University Students Arrested
Nine of 16 detained Boğaziçi University students have been arrested on charge of allegedly “attempting to show the state as an illegitimate power engaging in illegitimate activities.”
4 April 2018
Support for Detained Boğaziçi University Students by 1,250 Academics
Support for Detained Boğaziçi University Students by 1,250 Academics
1,250 academics from over 100 institutions in 37 countries have demanded the immediate release of 15 Boğaziçi University students who are still in custody.
2 April 2018
Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Yasul Taken into Custody
Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper Yasul Taken into Custody
Managing Editor of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper İshak Yasul has been taken into custody at İstanbul Security Directorate on the ground that a detention warrant has been issued for him.
30 March 2018
Eren Keskin and Reyhan Çapan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison
Eren Keskin and Reyhan Çapan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison
The former Editors-in-Chief of Özgür Gündem newspaper Keskin and Aykol, its former Managing Editor Çapan, its former reporter Çaksu and its former columnist Batumlu have stood trial. Keskin and Çapan have separately been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison.
30 March 2018
24 People in Custody After Operation to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper
24 People in Custody After Operation to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper
The number of people taken into custody after an operation to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper and Gün Printing House has risen to 24. It is still not clear whether a trustee has been appointed to the newspaper.
30 March 2018
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin Acquitted
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin Acquitted
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin, who was arrested due to his social media posts, have been acquitted at his first hearing.
29 March 2018
Judge: You Cannot Bargain with Court; Will You Make Defence or Not?
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Judge: You Cannot Bargain with Court; Will You Make Defence or Not?
Two academics from Boğaziçi University and one academic from Marmara University have had their first hearings at two different courts.
29 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Academics from Boğaziçi University Stand Trial
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Academics from Boğaziçi University Stand Trial
Two academics from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearings. The hearings have been watched by the students of Boğaziçi University as well as a large number of academics.
28 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin
Statement in Front of Courthouse: ‘Boğaziçi University is on Trial’
TRIAL OF ACADEMICS
Statement in Front of Courthouse: ‘Boğaziçi University is on Trial’
In a statement read out before the hearing of academics from Boğaziçi University, it has been stated, “Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, demanding peace is not and cannot be a crime. Right to education is guaranteed by the Constitution, it cannot be violated!”
28 March 2018 Elif Ünal
Operation to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper
Operation to Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper
Central office of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper in Beyoğlu and the printing house where its newspapers are printed have been raided by the police. 11 people have been detained, including the grant holder of the newspaper and the owner of the printing house.
28 March 2018
Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for Musician Ferhat Tunç
Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for Musician Ferhat Tunç
Prosecutor’s Office has demanded prison sentence for musician and writer Ferhat Tunç on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his social media posts.
27 March 2018
Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released
CUMHURİYET TRIAL
Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released
Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.
9 March 2018 Elif Akgül
Human Rights Advocate Gergerlioğlu Gets Prison Sentence for Social Media Post
Human Rights Advocate Gergerlioğlu Gets Prison Sentence for Social Media Post
Rights defender, journalist, and doctor dismissed from the medical profession by executive decree Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for one of his posts on social media.
21 February 2018
Deniz Yücel: I Don’t Want Freedom by Favor of Dirty Deal
Deniz Yücel: I Don’t Want Freedom by Favor of Dirty Deal
Imprisoned journalist Yücel stated that he doesn’t want his name to be mentioned in the arms sale between Turkey and Germany. Concerning his indictment not still being prepared, Yücel said, “Either prosecution forgot about me or they haven’t received an instruction yet”.
17 January 2018
Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign
Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign
The ECtHR has acknowledged objection of Işıkırık, who stayed in prison for 4 years and 8 months on charge of “propagandizing for a terror organization” for doing victory sign in funeral and in a demonstration at his university.
15 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez
Appeal Against Arrest of CHP’s Berberoğlu Rejected
Appeal Against Arrest of CHP’s Berberoğlu Rejected
İstanbul 15th Heavy Penal Court has rejected the appeal against arrest of CHP İstanbul MP Berberoğlu.
19 June 2017
Fashion Designer Şansal Acquitted of Tweets, Sentenced to Jail over Video
Fashion Designer Şansal Acquitted of Tweets, Sentenced to Jail over Video
Fashion designer Şansal has been found guilty due to this statements on the video, sentence of 6 months and 20 days in prison has been deferred. Şansal has been acquitted of the charges pressed due to his tweets.
1 June 2017
Ahmet Şık’s Birthday: #İyiKiVarsınAhmetŞık*
Ahmet Şık’s Birthday: #İyiKiVarsınAhmetŞık*
Friends of journalist Ahmet Şık, who has been in custody for 130 days, have celebrated Şık’s birthday with the photos they have published on the newspapers.
9 May 2017
Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released
Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released
Redaktif.net Editor-in-Chief Gülseven, who was detained from his family’s home in Ayvalık where he went to vote in the referendum, has been released.
19 April 2017
Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey
Social Media Campaign Launched for Imprisoned Journalists in Turkey
The journalists have launched a social media campaign for their imprisoned colleagues. #FreePress has entered Turkey’s agenda on Twitter. A letter will be sent to the journalists imprisoned in Silivri Prison No.9 on Saturday.
9 March 2017
6 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Stand Trial on March 9
ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS
6 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Stand Trial on March 9
Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Kumru Başer, Necmiye Alpay, Dicle Anter, Derya Okatan, Ayşe Batumlu and Faruk Balıkçı will appear before judge tomorrow.
8 March 2017 Elif Akgül
Turkey Purge: Dark Cloud of Oppression Hangs Over Country’s Universities
GÜLÇİN ÖZKAN ON ACADEMIC PURGE IN TURKEY
Turkey Purge: Dark Cloud of Oppression Hangs Over Country’s Universities
The targeting of Turkey’s top academics, in the country’s most established institutions, has caused outrage.
7 March 2017 Gülçin Özkan
Call for Hearing of Ayşe Çelik Facing Trial for Saying ‘Don’t Let Children Die’
Call for Hearing of Ayşe Çelik Facing Trial for Saying ‘Don’t Let Children Die’
Freedom of Expression Network of Turkey has made a call for the hearing of teacher Çelik, who said “Don’t let children die” on Beyaz Show TV program and is charged with “terror propaganda”, and 30 people who voiced their support for Çelik.
28 February 2017
Hasan Cemal Sentenced to Jail for His Article, Sentence Postponed
Hasan Cemal Sentenced to Jail for His Article, Sentence Postponed
The hearing of Hasan Cemal, who is on trial in the "Editor in Chief on Watch" case concerning Özgür Gündem, has been postponed to March 7. Cemal was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison due to his article in T24, the sentence has been postponed.
15 February 2017
No Plea, No Attorney, No Defendant but Penalty in 22nd Heavy Penal Court
ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM CASE
No Plea, No Attorney, No Defendant but Penalty in 22nd Heavy Penal Court
In Özgür Gündem trials, Canpolat, Baysoy and Küçükkeleş have been penalized by İstanbul 22nd Heavy Penal Court while their attorneys were absent and the court didn’t hear their defenses.
14 February 2017 Elif Akgül
No Evidence to Prosecute Barbaros Şansal, Says Court
No Evidence to Prosecute Barbaros Şansal, Says Court
The court has rejected the indictment prepared against fashion designer Şansal on charge of “inciting people to animosity and enmity” on the ground that “There is no certain and convincing evidence”. The complainant is Presidency in the indictment.
6 February 2017 Ayça Söylemez
‘Breaking News’ Ban by Radio and Television Supreme Council
‘Breaking News’ Ban by Radio and Television Supreme Council
The Radio and Television Supreme Council has imposed ban on images other than official ones. “Breaking news” expression is also part of the ban.
2 February 2017
2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction
BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2016 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016
2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction
As of January 1, 2017, 131 journalists are in prison; 28 people including seven journalists are suspects for "defaming Erdoğan"; 54 journalists' properties were confiscated; 12 gag orders were issued; 24 media organs were closed.
23 January 2017 Erol Önderoğlu
Yarkadaş: Summary of Proceedings Prepared for 17,000 Social Media Users
Yarkadaş: Summary of Proceedings Prepared for 17,000 Social Media Users
CHP’s Yarkadaş has said that a “Social Media Monitoring Unit” has been formed and within this framework, summary of proceedings prepared for 17,000 social media users but since detention centers in İstanbul are already full, no detention proceeding is taking place at the moment.
16 January 2017
First Penalty Against Özgür Gündem’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch
First Penalty Against Özgür Gündem’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch
Of Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch, Yurdatapan and Bodur have been sentenced to fine of 1,500 euros and to 1 year and 3 months in prison.
13 January 2017
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