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‘This indictment should have never been issued’

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIAL

‘This indictment should have never been issued’

PEN Norway has analyzed the indictment of Özgür Gündem trial issued against Reyhan Çapan, Hüseyin Aykol and Eren Keskin: “The indictment does not entirely meet international nor national standards.”

5 February 2021

108 people face aggravated life sentence over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority cities

108 people face aggravated life sentence over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority cities

The court has accepted the indictment that was prepared more than six years after the incidents that claimed more than 40 lives in the eastern and southeastern provinces.

Second indictment against journalists Yıldız and Dükel

Second indictment against journalists Yıldız and Dükel

Journalists Müyesser Yıldız and İsmail Dükel have been indicted for “successively obtaining documents about state security.” This second indictment has been merged with the file of the ongoing main trial.

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

The Presidency's communications director had filed a complaint against Kaftancıoğlu after the municipality demolished some small structures in the yard of his house.

Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’

Specialist sergeant faces up to 17 years in prison for ‘sexual abuse’

Specialist sergeant Aslan A. will stand trial on February 2. The sergeant was previously arrested on charges of “sexual abuse of the child” and “threat with a gun” in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak.

‘Kobani’ indictment in the wake of ECtHR judgement on Selahattin Demirtaş

‘Kobani’ indictment in the wake of ECtHR judgement on Selahattin Demirtaş

Shortly after the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR ruled that former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş should be “released immediately”, 108 people, including Demirtaş, have been indicted over the Kobani incidents from six years ago.

31 December 2020

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

İstanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has reversed the decision of non-prosecution and issued an indictment against main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancığlu upon the objection of Presidential Communications Director Altun.

15 December 2020

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın faces up to 15 years in prison

Journalist Nurcan Yalçın faces up to 15 years in prison

Indicted as part of an investigation against Diyarbakır-based Rosa Women’s Association, journalist Nurcan Yalçın is now facing up to 15 years in prison on charges of “being a member the organization” and “propagandizing for the organization.”

29 October 2020

Suspicious death of child: Defendant faces aggravated life sentence

Suspicious death of child: Defendant faces aggravated life sentence

Indicting the arrested defendant over the suspicious death of Duygu Delen (17) in Antep, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that Mehmet K. be sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for “wilful killing of a child.”

27 October 2020

‘Second politically motivated trial for Osman Kavala’

HRW & ICJ STATEMENT ON NEW INDICTMENT

‘Second politically motivated trial for Osman Kavala’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) have released a statement about the second indictment brought against arrested businessperson Osman Kavala: “The second politically motivated trial for rights defender.”

26 October 2020

‘New indictment against Osman Kavala constitutes the denial of law’

SOLIDARITY NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

‘New indictment against Osman Kavala constitutes the denial of law’

The Solidarity Network for Human Rights Defenders has made a call for the release of arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala, who has been behind bars for 1,080 days: “There is no evidence that will justify the investigation against him.”

15 October 2020

Prosecutor demands aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, Henri Barkey

Prosecutor demands aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, Henri Barkey

Kavala and Barkey have been charged with "political and military espionage" and "attempted overthrow."

9 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Man faces aggravated life sentence for killing Pınar Gültekin

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Man faces aggravated life sentence for killing Pınar Gültekin

The court has accepted the indictment lodged against Cemal Metin A. for killing university student Pınar Gültekin. He is now facing aggravated life imprisonment on charge of “killing with monstrous feeling.”

Court accepts indictment against journalists Yıldız and Dükel

Court accepts indictment against journalists Yıldız and Dükel

With the indictment accepted by the Ankara 26th Heavy Penal Court, journalist İsmail Dükel, arrested journalist Müyeser Yıldız and Sergeant Erdal Baran are now facing 6 years, 3 months to 17 years, 6 months in prison.

29 September 2020

Musician Ferhat Tunç put on trial over album cover

Musician Ferhat Tunç put on trial over album cover

"I've been on exile for nearly two years. I have always hoped that I will return to my country, my home," Tunç has said.

8 September 2020

Under house arrest for a year: No indictment, but a confidentiality order

Under house arrest for a year: No indictment, but a confidentiality order

Nazlı and Abravci were placed in house arrest over a slogan painted on a wall about the appointment of trustees. It has been a year since then; but, no indictment has been filed. As there is a confidentiality order on the file, even the attorneys cannot access it.

Indictment against journalist Rawîn Stêrk five months after his arrest

Indictment against journalist Rawîn Stêrk five months after his arrest

İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office charges Rûdaw reporter Rawîn Stêrk with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” and “membership of an armed terrorist organization.” Stêrk has been arrested in Ankara since March.

30 July 2020 Hikmet Adal

Male violence: Indictment demands up to 13 years in prison for actor Ozan Güven

Male violence: Indictment demands up to 13 years in prison for actor Ozan Güven

Filing an indictment against Ozan Güven, the prosecutor’s office has demanded that the actor stand trial on charges of “insult”, “threat”, “deprivation of liberty” and “wilful injury.”

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

2 actors face prison term for ‘insulting President’

The indictment brought against actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen demands that the actors be sentenced to up to 4 years, 8 months in prison each on charge of “insulting the president” due to their remarks in a TV program.

Indictment against journalist Aziz Oruç in the 7th month of his arrest

Indictment against journalist Aziz Oruç in the 7th month of his arrest

The court has accepted the indictment filed against Aziz Oruç. Among the criminal evidence cited against the jailed journalist are his likes for the Facebook pages of Roj News and İMC TV.

Indictment into Killing of Ali Hemdan by a Police Officer

Indictment into Killing of Ali Hemdan by a Police Officer

The prosecutor’s office has issued an indictment into the killing of Ali El Hemdan by a security officer in Adana: There was no chase between the two, the officer did not stagger and put the cartridge in the barrel after Hemdan turned his face towards him.

Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

An indictment has been brought against four accused suspects, including three police officers, five years after Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi was murdered in Diyarbakır. The indictment has been sent to court.

27 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

Indictment Against Death Fasting Grup Yorum Member Gökçek

The indictment filed against imprisoned Grup Yorum member İbrahim Gökçek has demanded life imprisonment for the musician. Among the alleged criminal evidence against him is also the 15-year "archive" of Counter-Terrorism Branch.

23 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Dismissed Kocaköy Co-Mayor Nazlıer Faces 15 Years in Prison

Dismissed Kocaköy Co-Mayor Nazlıer Faces 15 Years in Prison

The court has accepted the indictment against dismissed and recently arrested Kocaköy Co-Mayor Rojda Nazlıer. Charged with “membership of a terrorist organization”, Nazlıer has been facing up to 15 years in prison.

7 November 2019

Mızraklı Attended Protests for Leyla Güven, It is Counted as Crime in His Indictment

INDICTMENT AGAINST SELÇUK MIZRAKLI ACCEPTED

Mızraklı Attended Protests for Leyla Güven, It is Counted as Crime in His Indictment

The indictment against dismissed and recently arrested Metropolitan Mayor of Diyarbakır has been accepted by the court. The protest demonstrations and events that he attended as an MP and mayor have been cited as criminal evidence.

6 November 2019 Ruken Tuncel

October 10 Ankara Massacre ‘Crime Against Humanity’

ADDITIONAL INDICTMENT IN ANKARA MASSACRE CASE

October 10 Ankara Massacre ‘Crime Against Humanity’

An additional indictment has been filed against Erman Ekici, a defendant of the October 10 Ankara Massacre case, charging him with “committing a crime against humanity.” Lawyer Doğanoğlu has spoken to bianet about the issue.

22 August 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

Gezi Indictment Against 16 People Including Osman Kavala Accepted

The indictment against 16 people, including Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who have been arrested as part of the investigation, has been accepted by the İstanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court. The indictment was completed on February 20.

Indictment of 3rd Airport Workers Accepted

Indictment of 3rd Airport Workers Accepted

The bill of indictment that has been filed against the workers, who protested their bad working conditions and the occupational homicides that took place at the construction site of the 3rd Airport in İstanbul, has been accepted.

7 November 2018

His Friends Asked in Silivri: Why Has Osman Kavala Been Capitve for One Year?

His Friends Asked in Silivri: Why Has Osman Kavala Been Capitve for One Year?

In the statement for the press made in front of the Silivri Prison, where rights advocate and businessperson Osman Kavala has been behind bars for more than a year, it has been indicated, “Depriving him of his freedom in this way is no different than torture!”

5 November 2018

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 of the 17 suspects including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Ekrem Dumanlı, Emre Uslu, Tuncay Opçin arrested as a part of the FETÖ investigation face three life sentences.

Soma Mine Disaster Indictment Rejected

Soma Mine Disaster Indictment Rejected

Akhisar High Criminal Court rejected an indictment on the death of 301 miners in the western district of Soma. Investigation of 45 suspects, the file was sent back to the prosecutor’s office.

25 November 2014

çArşı to Stand Trial on December 16

çArşı to Stand Trial on December 16

Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court ordered members of soccer fan group çArşı to stand trial for charges related to “attempted coup” for their involvement of the Gezi Resistance.

12 September 2014 Ayça Söylemez

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