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Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Hasan Cemal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

"You do journalism for 54 years, and nothing changes. Very sad, pathetic..." the journalist said in his statement of defense.

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

The Press Crimes Bureau of the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against T24 columnist Cemal for “insulting the President”. The investigation has turned into a court case, the first hearing of which is scheduled for April 12.

13 December 2021

International Travel Ban on Journalist Hasan Cemal Lifted

International Travel Ban on Journalist Hasan Cemal Lifted

Cemal learned about the ban on Sunday morning at the İstanbul Airport, where he went for his flight to Berlin.

3 December 2019

Judicial Fine for Journalist Cemal Over 'Silvan' Article

Judicial Fine for Journalist Cemal Over 'Silvan' Article

Hasan Cemal, who has been on trial for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" because of his article titled, "From Silvan: They made us so accustomed to pain and death," has been sentenced to pay a judicial fine of 3,060 Turkish liras.

8 May 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Prosecutor Demands Journalist Hasan Cemal be Penalized for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Prosecutor Demands Journalist Hasan Cemal be Penalized for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations in the lawsuit filed against journalist Hasan Cemal due to an article that he wrote three years ago, the prosecutor has demanded that Cemal be penalized for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.”

16 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Lawsuit Against Journalist Hasan Cemal for Article That He Wrote 3 Years Ago

Lawsuit Against Journalist Hasan Cemal for Article That He Wrote 3 Years Ago

The first hearing has been held in the lawsuit filed against journalist Hasan Cemal on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his article “From Silvan: They have so accustomed us to deaths” published on December 4, 2015.

3 January 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalist Hasan Cemal Deposes in İstanbul Courthouse

ALLEGATION OF "INSULTING THE PRESIDENT"

Journalist Hasan Cemal Deposes in İstanbul Courthouse

Journalist Hasan Cemal has deposed to the Prosecutor’s Office for having “insulted the President” in one of his articles. Cemal has stated that his articles have been within the scope of freedom of expression.

7 December 2018

Court of Appeal Approves 2 Punishments Against Cemal, Reverses Acquittal

Court of Appeal Approves 2 Punishments Against Cemal, Reverses Acquittal

The Court of Appeal has reversed the acquittal verdict rendered in trial in which he was tried due to his article entitled “Çekilme Günlükleri” (Diaries of Withdrawal), and approved the punishments imposed on charges of “propaganda” and “issuing a statement of an illegal organization”.

10 November 2017

Journalist Hasan Cemal Tried with 13 Years in Prison Acquitted

Journalist Hasan Cemal Tried with 13 Years in Prison Acquitted

Journalist Hasan Cemal has been acquitted in the lawsuit in which 13 years in prison was demanded on charge of PKK propaganda.

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

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalist and bianet Project Consultant Nadire Mater, journalists Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Hasan Cemal and Mehmet Güç are testifying today at İstanbul Courthouse for joining the “Editor-in-Chief on Watch” campaign launched in support of the Özgür Gündem daily.

23 September 2016 Nilay Vardar

9 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Summoned to Testify

9 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Summoned to Testify

9 individuals who have participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign including Nadire Mater, Tuğrul Eryılmaz and Hasan Cemal, have been summoned to give testimony.

1 September 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Reaction from Publishers’ Union to Pulling off the Shelves

Reaction from Publishers’ Union to Pulling off the Shelves

Publishers' Union of Turkey has stated that the decision of pulling Hasan Cemal’s and Tuğçe Tatari’s books from the shelves was an indicator of the perception of the government: “They consider the books greater threats than weapons”.

16 December 2015

Tatari, Cemal Books Pulled Off Shelves, Punitive Fine for Ahmet Şık

Tatari, Cemal Books Pulled Off Shelves, Punitive Fine for Ahmet Şık

Journalist Tatari’s book “Grandma, I was not really in Diyarbakır” and Cemal’s books “Delila, A Young Woman Guerilla’s Mountain Diaries” and “Kurdistan Diaries in the Solution Process” have been ordered to be pulled off the shelves, Ahmet Işık has also been sentenced to a punitive fine of 1,232 euros for having defamed Binali Yıldırım, Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication.

16 December 2015

Investigation Launched against Journalist Hasan Cemal

Investigation Launched against Journalist Hasan Cemal

Public Prosecutor of İstanbul launched an investigation against journalist Hasan Cemal. Cemal wrote a column titled “Sultan in his palace is responsible for the bloodshed!”

17 September 2015

High School Students From Denmark Visit bianet

High School Students From Denmark Visit bianet

A group of students from Denmark's Naestved Gymnasium and HS high school visited bianet during their trip to Turkey.

PKK Leader Karayılan Calls for End to Fighting

Journalist Meets PKK Leader

PKK Leader Karayılan Calls for End to Fighting

Karayılan says that the PKK will not lay down their arms without anything being offered in return, but he calls for arms to be silenced.