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Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

POLITICAL EXILES IN SWEDEN

Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

Writer and publisher Zarakolu, exiled in Sweden, has spoken to bianet about the expectation that the country will “send back the people Turkey wants to have extradited” following the signing of a memorandum on the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland.

30 June 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Will Sweden hand over dissident author to Turkey to become a NATO member?

THE QUESTION OF THE DAY IN STOCKHOLM

Will Sweden hand over dissident author to Turkey to become a NATO member?

Journalist Erik Wiman from Sweden interviewed the political exiles in the country whom Turkey asks to be deported to Turkey. They are all hoping that Stockholm will adhere to the "principles".

ECtHR ruling on writer Ragıp Zarakolu

ECtHR ruling on writer Ragıp Zarakolu

The ECtHR has concluded that the right to liberty and security and freedom of expression of writer Ragıp Zarakolu have been violated. The writer has been standing trial as part of Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) İstanbul Main Case.

15 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Writer Ragıp Zarakolu Investigated for 'Hinting at Coup' over Column Article

Writer Ragıp Zarakolu Investigated for 'Hinting at Coup' over Column Article

President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had filed a criminal complaint for Zarakolu over an article.

Statement by Ragıp Zarakolu, Criminal Complaint by Communications Director Altun

Statement by Ragıp Zarakolu, Criminal Complaint by Communications Director Altun

Presidential Communications Director Altun has filed a complaint against journalist-writer Ragıp Zarakolu and Arti Media over his article “There is no escape from ill fortune.” Zarakolu has noted that “he has struggled against coups all through his life.”

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu, for whom a red notice request has been submitted to the Interpol six years after his release from prison, has stated, "It does not mean anything other than disrespect and harassment."

6 September 2018 Ekin Karaca

Police Raid on Journalists Zarakolu, Keskin, Koçali

Police Raid on Journalists Zarakolu, Keskin, Koçali

Following the police raid on Özgür Gündem daily, police have raided the house of the daily’s reporters Koçali and Keskin as well as Zarakolu.

Ragıp Zarakolu Receives PL Foundation Peace Prize

Ragıp Zarakolu Receives PL Foundation Peace Prize

Publisher and human rights defender Zarakolu has been awarded PL Foundation Peace Prize.

4 December 2015

Investigation against Zarakolu over being Roj TV Correspondent

Investigation against Zarakolu over being Roj TV Correspondent

Journalist and human rights defender Ragıp Zarakolu has been charged with “being a correspondent” for the interview he gave to Roj TV.

26 October 2015

IPA Calls for Ragıp and Deniz Zarakolu’s Acquittal

IPA Calls for Ragıp and Deniz Zarakolu’s Acquittal

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has called on Turkish authorities to drop the charges against Ragıp Zarakolu, a publisher and a Nobel Peace Prize candidate nominee, as well as his son Deniz Zarakolu who is currently serving jail time.

Lawyers Storm out of the Courtroom in Landmark KCK Case

KCK ISTANBUL TRIAL KICKS OFF

Lawyers Storm out of the Courtroom in Landmark KCK Case

A specially authorized Istanbul court rejected all the defendants’ demands in the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) trial during the first hearing of the case on Monday. Eminent publisher Ragıp Zarakolu and academic Büşra Ersanlı are also facing charges as part of the probe.

2 July 2012 Nilay Vardar

Ragıp Zarakolu Released

Ragıp Zarakolu Released

15 suspects of the first KCK case, including publisher Ragip Zarakolu, are released today. The names of the released are listed below.

Assyrian Cultural Award for Ragıp Zarakolu

Assyrian Cultural Award for Ragıp Zarakolu

Imprisoned writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu will receive the Assyrian Cultural Award. "He always took his place right next to minorities and the oppressed. Giving him this award is the least we can do", said the head of the Assyrian Culture Centre Baryawno.

Academic Ersanlı Alleged of Being KCK Executive

KCK INDICTMENT ANNOUNCED

Academic Ersanlı Alleged of Being KCK Executive

According to the indictment of the trial related to the Union of Kurdish Communities prepared by Prosecutor Çimen, Prof Ersanlı is facing imprisonment of 22.5 years on charges of leadership of an illegal organization. Nobel Peace candidate Zarakolu is facing 15 years in jail.

In Solidarity with Arrested Writer Zarakolu

In Solidarity with Arrested Writer Zarakolu

Advocators for freedom of expression from Turkey and abroad expressed their solidarity with detained writer Ragıp Zarakolu in Ankara on 25 February. PEN International Head Schoulgin and Nyegard from the Norwegian Publishers Association sent solidarity messages.

27 February 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Academic Ersanlı and Writer Zarakolu - 100 Days in Jail

EĞİTİM SEN

Academic Ersanlı and Writer Zarakolu - 100 Days in Jail

"We want Justice and Freedom on the 100th day of arrest" demanded the Eğitim-Sen Istanbul Universities Branch on 8 February. The protestors marked the 100th day in detention for academic Ersanlı and writer Zarakolu with a demonstration in front of the Beşiktaş Courthouse.

9 February 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Zarakolu Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Zarakolu Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Swedish parliamentarians nominated arrested journalist, publisher, writer and human rights advocator Ragıp Zarakolu for the Nobel Peace Prize.

6 February 2012

Turkey: Everyone is Considered Guilty until Proven Innocent(!)

Turkey: Everyone is Considered Guilty until Proven Innocent(!)

In the country which was hoped to initiate public debates during the preparation of a new constitution, the new waves of arrests impose silence. Accusations and arrests stand by the system as "invisible hammers."

23 November 2011 Bülent Kale

"KCK Arrests Deepen Freedom of Expression Concerns"

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

"KCK Arrests Deepen Freedom of Expression Concerns"

The Amnesty International Turkey Branch wrote a letter to the Ministry of Justice to express their concern about the arrest of 44 people in the scope of KCK operations on 1 November, among them publisher Zarakolu and academic Ersanlı.

16 November 2011

"Zarakolu Deserves the Nobel Prize, not Prison"

"Zarakolu Deserves the Nobel Prize, not Prison"

The arrest of publisher Ragıp Zarakolu provoked international criticism. The International Publishers Association and PEN International criticized the arrest their announcements. Zarakolu deserved the Nobel Prize instead of prison, it was said.

4 November 2011

Appeal and Protest against KCK Arrests

Appeal and Protest against KCK Arrests

A bill of exception was handed to court regarding the arrest of 46 people, including academic Ersanlı and publisher Zarakolu, in the scope of the KCK operation. A group of academics protested the arrests in front of the courthouse.

4 November 2011 Nilay Vardar

44 People Arrested - among them Ersanlı and Zarakolu

44 People Arrested - among them Ersanlı and Zarakolu

44 out of 50 people who were taken into police custody were arrested on 1 November and taken to prison in the scope of the KCK operations.

2 November 2011

Prosecutor Demanded Arrest of Ersanlı and Zarakolu

KCK OPERATION

Prosecutor Demanded Arrest of Ersanlı and Zarakolu

The prosecutor demanded the arrest of Prof. Ersanlı and writer Zarakolu, two out of 47 people who were taken into police custody on 28 October in the course of the latest KCK operations.

1 November 2011

Author Güler and Publisher Zarakolu Convicted

Author Güler and Publisher Zarakolu Convicted

Charges of "propaganda for the PKK" lead to the conviction of writer Güler and publisher Zarakolu based on the book "The KCK file/Global state and Kurds without a state". Güler received a prison sentence and Zarakolu a monetary fine despite the prosecutor's plea for their acquittal.

11 March 2011 Emir Çelik

Armenian Honour Award for Turkish Publisher Zarakolu

Armenian Honour Award for Turkish Publisher Zarakolu

Publisher and journalist Ragıp Zarakolu was awarded with the Hagop Meghabart Medal of Honour Lifetime Achievement Award from Armenia. Zarakolu is the first laureate of the prize from Turkey.

21 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial for the next Book

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial for the next Book

The trial against publisher Zarakolu and writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK file/Global state and Kurds without a state" has started. Güler demanded to lift the ban of the book. The case was postponed to 2 December.

1 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again

Yet a new trial has been opened against Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK File / Global State and Kurds without a State". Both defendants are facing imprisonment of to 2 years and 8 months.

21 July 2010 Belge International Publishing House

Author Güler Sentenced on Behalf of Novel Characters

LITERATURE CONVICTED UNDER ANTI-TERROR LAW

Author Güler Sentenced on Behalf of Novel Characters

Author Mehmet Güler was sentenced to imprisonment of one year and three months under charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization" based on three fictional characters of his book "More difficult decisions than death". Publisher Zarakolu was acquitted.

11 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Reckons Fictional Protagonists to be "Dangerous"

Prosecutor Reckons Fictional Protagonists to be "Dangerous"

While the previous prosecutor demanded acquittal for publisher Zarakolu, the new prosecutor requests his punishment for the book "More difficult decisions than death". Zarakolu stated that the atmosphere of the trial seems to change according to the country's climate.

30 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Pleaded for Publisher's and Journalist's Acquittal

PRESS FREEDOM

Prosecutor Pleaded for Publisher's and Journalist's Acquittal

Prosecutor Çavuşoğlu from the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court pleaded for the acquittal of publisher Zarakolu and writer Güler. The defendants were facing prison sentences under allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda" on behalf of a character in a novel.

20 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

An Eulogy for Comrade Sarkis

ragıp zarakolu writes

An Eulogy for Comrade Sarkis

He taught Armenian young people Armenian history and literature, and us our own history. We learned socialism and history from him. He was a true internationalist. My master, my comrade, my friend, my older brother Sarkis, I will always carry you inside me. And I will always miss that smile, as we all will.

5 August 2009 Ragıp Zarakolu

Opposition Press Prosecuted Differently

Opposition Press Prosecuted Differently

Zarakolu, chief editor of the newspaper “Alternatif”, says when it comes to the opposition press, their prosecutions also include the chief editors and this points to a discrimination against them. Zarakolu is on trial for the news that appeared on “Alternatif”

23 December 2008

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