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Former HDP deputy not released from prison despite completing sentence

Former HDP deputy not released from prison despite completing sentence

Gülser Yıldırım was sentenced to prison in February 2019. By now, she should have been released even if the Court of Cassation upheld the verdict.

12 September 2022

Imprisoned Kurdish politician denied release for 'saying hello to other prisoners' families'

Imprisoned Kurdish politician denied release for 'saying hello to other prisoners' families'

Mukaddes Kubilay, the former co-mayr of Ağrı, has been found not to be in good conduct and her release has been delayed.

15 August 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Imprisoned Kurdish singer Nudem Durak: I want to be free before I lose my voice

A SONG FROM PRISON

Imprisoned Kurdish singer Nudem Durak: I want to be free before I lose my voice

Durak called for solidarity by singing the song “Çiyayên me” during a conversation on a phone from prison

Witnesses of the Defence Will Testify in Trial against Tursun Family

Witnesses of the Defence Will Testify in Trial against Tursun Family

The family of killed Baran Tursun is tried for raising against the court during the law suit filed related to the death of their son and brother. Tursun's parents and his sister are facing prison sentence. The case was postponed to 9 July to hear eight witnesses of the defence.

29 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Günlük newspaper journalist Sarısözen was handed down a 15 months prison sentence for "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization" because he called the PKK a "rebel organization". Newspaper owner Ürper was acquitted, former editorial manger Aktan is wanted by the police.

5 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Banned politicians Türk and Tuğluk are now on trial regarding the hand-over of eight soldiers kept hostage by the PKK in 2007. The Ankara Chief Prosecution demands five years imprisonment each on account of a picture of PKK leader Öcalan at the place of the hand-over.

24 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Unpublished Nazim Hikmet Poem Found

A previously unpublished poem by Nazim Hikmet was discovered in his wife's collection and published by the Sözcükler magazine.

28 December 2007