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‘Urgent Action’ Campaign by Amnesty International: Lives of Prisoners at Greater Risk

‘Urgent Action’ Campaign by Amnesty International: Lives of Prisoners at Greater Risk

In a petition for urgent action launched by Amnesty International, it has been noted that “the lives of thousands of prisoners and prison personnel are at greater risk in overcrowded prisons deprived of hygiene conditions.”

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

The Ones Detained in Trustee Protests in Ankara Released

Battered and taken into custody by the police in the capital city of Ankara while protesting the recent appointment of trustees to five HDP municipalities, nine HDP members have been released from detention.

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Summoned to depose upon the objection of the prosecutor to his release from detention on May 19, journalist Hakan Gülseven has been released on probation.

Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Released from Detention

Journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu Released from Detention

Detained on May 17, journalist Hakan Gülseven and Taylan Kulaçoğlu have been released. Kulaçoğlu was previously targeted by the mainstream media outlets over his “Movement of the Nameless” campaign on social media.

Verdict of Release for Journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu

Verdict of Release for Journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu

Arrested for “being members of a terrorist organization” based on witness statements in December 2019, journalists Sadiye Eser and Sadık Toplaoğlu have been released by the İstanbul 22nd Heavy Penal Court.

Verdict of Release for Journalist Alptekin Dursunoğlu

Verdict of Release for Journalist Alptekin Dursunoğlu

Behind bars since March 1, Yakın Doğu Haber news website Editor-in-Chief Dursunoğlu has been sentenced to 50 days in prison for “praising an offense and offender.” The court has turned his prison term into a judicial fine and ruled for his release.

Journalist Ruken Demir Released

Journalist Ruken Demir Released

Behind bars since November 26, 2019, Mezopotamya Agency reporter Ruken Demir has been released.

Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Verdict of Release for Death Fasting Grup Yorum Guitarist İbrahim Gökçek

Death fasting for 252 days and weighing only 46 kilograms now, Grup Yorum music band member İbrahim Gökçek has been released following an interim ruling based on a report by the Forensic Medicine Institute.

24 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

HDP Şişli Co-Chair Mutlu Öztürk, 8 HDP Members Released

HDP Şişli Co-Chair Mutlu Öztürk, 8 HDP Members Released

The court has ruled for the release of HDP Şişli District Co-Chair Mutlu Öztürk and eight HDP members, who were detained and arrested in İstanbul while they were attending an event marking the seventh foundation anniversary of the HDP.

21 February 2020

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

The court board consisting of three judges gave a verdict of release with the signature of a single judge. A note attached to the verdict said that the defendant would be arrested again, his release was “only on paper” and he shouldn’t be released.

24 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Syriac Priest Aho Bileçen Released

Syriac Priest Aho Bileçen Released

Arrested for allegedly "aiding and abetting a terrorist organization" on January 10, Aho (Sefer) Bileçen, the priest of Mor Yakup Church in Mardin, has been released as the court has ruled for his release upon the objection of his attorneys.

15 January 2020

Arrested for Battering His Girlfriend, Defendant Göçmen Released

Arrested for Battering His Girlfriend, Defendant Göçmen Released

Having battered his girlfriend in car and driven the car into the people lashing out at him in İstanbul in 2018, defendant Görkem Sertaç Göçmen has been released from prison.

Verdict of Release for 2 Grup Yorum Music Band Members

Verdict of Release for 2 Grup Yorum Music Band Members

The court has ruled that Grup Yorum music band members Helin Bölek and Bahar Kurt shall be released from prison. They were behind bars for almost two years.

20 November 2019

The Detained in Giresun Released on Probation

The Detained in Giresun Released on Probation

Taken into custody in Giresun, journalists Canan Coşkun and Tuğba Demir, documentary filmmaker Kazım Kızıl and Şaban Vatan, the father of Rabia Naz, have been released on probation by the judgeship after bearing testimony.

15 November 2019

Verdict of Release for Journalist Kibriye Evren

Verdict of Release for Journalist Kibriye Evren

Facing up to 20 years in prison due to her journalistic activities and social media posts, JinNews reporter Kibriye Evren has been released in her eighth hearing. The court has imposed judicial control measures and international travel ban on Evren.

12 November 2019

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Journalist Emre Orman Released

Arrested due to his social media posts on October 24, journalist Emre Orman has been released from prison upon the objection of his lawyers.

1 November 2019

Verdict of Release for Former CHP MP Eren Erdem

Verdict of Release for Former CHP MP Eren Erdem

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has ruled that former CHP MP Eren Erdem shall be released from prison. After the Judicial Reform entered into effect, his lawyers appealed to court and requested his release.

31 October 2019

Verdict of Release for Former Daily Cumhuriyet Worker Emre İper

Verdict of Release for Former Daily Cumhuriyet Worker Emre İper

The court has ruled for the release of Emre İper, the last arrested defendant of the Cumhuriyet case, after the Judicial Reform Package has entered into effect after being published on the Official Gazette.

25 October 2019

Journalists Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül Released

Journalists Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül Released

Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül, reporters for the closed Dicle News Agency (DİHA), have been released. Oktay and Akgül were behind bars on charge of “being members of a terrorist organization” due to their news in the period of curfews.

25 October 2019

Former HDP Muş MP Özkan Released

Former HDP Muş MP Özkan Released

After the Court of Cassation has overturned the prison sentence of former HDP Muş MP Burcu Çelik Özkan, she has been released from prison.

17 October 2019

Former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder Released

Former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder Released

Imprisoned since December 6, 2018, former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been released from prison after the Constitutional Court has concluded that his right to freedom of expression has been violated.

Court Rules for Release of Sırrı Süreyya Önder

Court Rules for Release of Sırrı Süreyya Önder

The İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court has written down the ruling of release of Sırrı Süreyya Önder. Speaking to bianet, his lawyer Arzu Eylem Kayaoğlu has stated that Önder is expected to be released in evening hours.

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Sırrı Süreyya Önder Violated

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Sırrı Süreyya Önder Violated

Constitutional Court has concluded that the freedom of expression of former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been violated by his prison sentence of 3 years, 6 months on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization".

Lawyer Can Tombul Released

Lawyer Can Tombul Released

Arrested in Silivri Prison for the past 14 months, lawyer Can Tombul from the Law Bureau of the Oppressed (EHB) has been released with an international travel ban.

12 September 2019

Yiğit Aksakoğlu Released: There are Lots of Innocent People Behind Bars

Yiğit Aksakoğlu Released: There are Lots of Innocent People Behind Bars

Arrested on November 17, 2018, rights defender Yiğit Aksakoğlu has been released from prison after the court ruled that he should be released on probation with an international travel ban in its interlocutory judgement yesterday.

26 June 2019 Hikmet Adal

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who were discharged from public service by a statutory decree during the State of Emergency and have been protesting for reinstatement since then, were released from prison for the fourth time on April 15, 2019.

24 April 2019 Ayça Söylemez

First Picture from Leyla Güven After Her Release

First Picture from Leyla Güven After Her Release

In the wake of Diyarbakır 9th Heavy Penal Court’s verdict of release for HDP MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 79 days, Güven has been released from prison. HDP Co-Chair Buldan has stated that she will continue her hunger strike.

25 January 2019

Verdict of Release for Leyla Güven

Verdict of Release for Leyla Güven

A verdict of release has been issued for HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike in prison for last 79 days. Güven was also released before; however, the court then ruled for the continuation of her arrest upon the objection of prosecutor.

25 January 2019

2 of 10 Arrested Grup Yorum Band Members Released

2 of 10 Arrested Grup Yorum Band Members Released

Musicians Gökçek and Varan have been released by the court in the case of Grup Yorum. Eight members of the band are still arrested, six of them are in the wanted terrorists list.

22 January 2019

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

The attorneys of arrested politician Selahattin Demirtaş have submitted an application for his release in the wake of the judgement pronounced by the ECtHR, which has ruled that all necessary measures shall be taken to end his pre-trial detention.

20 November 2018

Teachers Protested Discharges Released

Teachers Protested Discharges Released

Tanrıverdi and Polat, who staged “I want my job” protest in Bakırköy after being discharged and then were arrested, have been released.

7 September 2018

HDP Member, Artist Pınar Aydınlar Released

HDP Member, Artist Pınar Aydınlar Released

Artist and politician Aydınlar has been released on probation following a detention of three months.

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