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Özgür Gündem trial | Appeals court upholds prison sentences

Özgür Gündem trial | Appeals court upholds prison sentences

At the final hearing last February, Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya and Eren Keskin were sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison each for “membership of an organization” and Zana Kaya to 2 years, 1 month in prison for “terrorism propaganda”.

Writer Aslı Erdoğan acquitted in Özgür Gündem retrial

Writer Aslı Erdoğan acquitted in Özgür Gündem retrial

The retrial of writer Aslı Erdoğan following an appeals court ruling has ended in her acquittal of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

11 February 2022

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 30

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

Put on trial for being editors-in-chief on watch for Özgür Gündem newspaper and with their acquittal overturned by the appeals court, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin will once again appear before the judge on September 30.

28 September 2021

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

In justifying the 21-year prison sentence given to Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya, Zana Kaya and Eren Keskin, the heavy penal court has argued that “an understanding and concept of real and national human rights needs to be discussed and observed.”

‘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

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

The İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has not defied the ruling of the appeals court which previously overturned the acquittals of Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin. The retrial will be held, as ruled by the appeals court.

3 February 2021 Hikmet Adal

Journalists Outside: May Today Be the Beginning of a New Period

Journalists Outside: May Today Be the Beginning of a New Period

Rallying in front of the courthouse ahead of fourth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial and fifth hearing of Özgür Gündem trial, journalists and rights defenders have demanded release of imprisoned journalists.

31 October 2017 Elif Akgül

Kızılkaya, Sancılı Released in Özgür Gündem Main Trial

Kızılkaya, Sancılı Released in Özgür Gündem Main Trial

The fifth hearing of Özgür Gündem main lawsuit in which Özgür Gündem Consultant Board members are standing trial, was held today. Defenders İnan Kızılkaya and Kemal Sancılı have been relesed on condition of international travel ban. Next hearing will be on March 6.

31 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Hearings of 8 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief, 1 Author Adjourned

Hearings of 8 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief, 1 Author Adjourned

Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Faruk Eren, Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, Celal Başlangıç, Ömer Ağın, İhsan Çaralan, Celalettin Can, Fehim Işık, Öncü Akgül and author Dilşah Kocakaya’s hearing has been adjourned to March.

26 October 2017

Call from TİHV for Editors-in-Chief Hearing to be Held on January 11

Call from TİHV for Editors-in-Chief Hearing to be Held on January 11

The TİHV has called on the public to monitor and act in solidarity with Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı and Nesin who will be tried over Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief campaign.