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Mehmet Altan addresses an open letter to ECtHR President

Mehmet Altan addresses an open letter to ECtHR President

Ahead of his visit to Turkey, Altan has penned an open letter to ECtHR President Spano, who is expected to be given an honorary doctorate: “Those who will give you an honorary doctorate are the very people who dismissed me and many other academics.”

‘Constitutional Court Ruling on Mehmet Altan Should Also Apply to Gezi Trial’

PROF. KÖKSAL BAYRAKTAR

‘Constitutional Court Ruling on Mehmet Altan Should Also Apply to Gezi Trial’

Prof. Köksal Bayraktar, the attorney of the only arrested defendant of Gezi trial Osman Kavala, has spoken to bianet about the Constitutional Court verdict of “Local courts cannot dispute the authority of Constitutional Court.”

5 February 2020 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court Says Local Courts Cannot Dispute Its Authority

Constitutional Court Says Local Courts Cannot Dispute Its Authority

Two heavy penal courts had not released writer Mehmet Altan despite a Constitutional Court judgment.

4 February 2020

Erdoğan Ally Bahçeli Criticizes Release of Journalists Altan, Ilıcak

Erdoğan Ally Bahçeli Criticizes Release of Journalists Altan, Ilıcak

"Some of the people whose bonds and connections to the FETÖ are clear and known have been acquitted and some have been released on probation," Bahçeli has said.

5 November 2019

Verdict of Release for Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, Acquittal for Mehmet Altan

Verdict of Release for Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, Acquittal for Mehmet Altan

After the Court of Cassation has overturned the aggravated life sentences of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, the court has ruled that Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak shall be released and Mehmet Altan shall be acquitted.

4 November 2019

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

The court has ruled that the verdict of the Supreme Court of Appeals overturning life sentences for Altan Brothers and Ilıcak shall be abided by.

Supreme Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict on Altan Brothers, Ilıcak

Supreme Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict on Altan Brothers, Ilıcak

The court has ruled that journalists Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak did not violate the constitution and acquitted Mehmet Altan.

Mehmet Altan: State of Emergency Commission's Decision is a Constitutional Scandal

Mehmet Altan: State of Emergency Commission's Decision is a Constitutional Scandal

Academic Mehmet Altan has filed a criminal complaint against the State of Emergency Commission's chair and members, who rejected his application for being reinstated in his post at the university, ignoring the rulings of Constitutional Court and ECtHR.

14 January 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Sentences Given to Altans, Nazlı Ilıcak Upheld

TRIAL OF ALTAN BROTHERS

Sentences Given to Altans, Nazlı Ilıcak Upheld

The 2nd Penal Chamber of İstanbul Regional Court of Justice has upheld the verdict of aggravated life imprisonment issued for six people including journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak. An appeal will be made to the Supreme Court of Appeals.

3 October 2018 Evrim Kepenek

Verdict of Release for Journalist Mehmet Altan

Verdict of Release for Journalist Mehmet Altan

İstanbul Regional Court of Justice 2nd Chamber of Penalty has ruled release of journalist Mehmet Altan, who was sentenced to lifetime imprisonment, and continuation of arrest of Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

ATTEMPTED COUP MEDIA CASE

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

All six defendants under arrest including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak were given aggravated life sentences in the attempted coup media case concerning seven defendants.

16 February 2018

Mehmet Altan’s Request for Release Rejected Again

Mehmet Altan’s Request for Release Rejected Again

İstanbul 27th Heavy Penal Court has rejected Constitutional Court’s decision to release journalist Mehmet Altan on the ground that right violation occurred. The penal court ruled continuation of Altan’s arrest.

15 January 2018

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts have ruled continuation of arrest of Şahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan despite Constitutional Court ruling that their “right to personal freedom and security” and “freedom of expression and press” have been violated.

12 January 2018

No Release in 3rd Hearing of Coup Attempt Media Trial

No Release in 3rd Hearing of Coup Attempt Media Trial

No release verdict has been issued in the third hearing of coup attempt media trial with 17 defendants. The court committee prevented Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan's lawyers from speaking and got them out of the courtroom.

13 November 2017 Elif Akgül

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.

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been arrested. Detained since September 1, Altan was released yesterday.

23 September 2016

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Former Editor-in-Chief of the Taraf daily, Ahmet Altan, was taken into custody yesterday night.

23 September 2016

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Detained on September 10, former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been released whereas his brother, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan arrested.

22 September 2016

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys Ergin Cinmen and Veysel Ok representing detained journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and his brother Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan have issued a press statement about the process.

14 September 2016

Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan Detained

Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan Detained

For the words they used on a TV program, Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan were detained on Saturday.

12 September 2016

“The AKP Could Never Internalize Democracy”

PROF. MEHMET ALTAN

“The AKP Could Never Internalize Democracy”

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has increasingly come to view an authoritarian approach to politics as a solution to its own failures, renowned journalist and writer Prof. Mehmet Altan told bianet.

31 August 2012 Ekin Karaca