content tagged with third hearing

Secret Witness not Heard - Again

CİHAN HAYIRSEVENER TRIAL

Secret Witness not Heard - Again

The trial about the murder of journalist Cihan Hayırsevener was continued on 28 February. 18 defendants are in the dock due to the murder and also on the grounds of corruption in tenders. Just as in the two previous sessions, the secret witness did not appear at court again.

Sledgehammer Coup Plan Trial Starting from Scratch

Sledgehammer Coup Plan Trial Starting from Scratch

The prosecution of 196 defendants tried for their alleged involvement in the "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" started on 6 January with the third hearing of the trial. The defendants' second demand for the recusal of three judges was dismissed again.

7 January 2011 Burçin Belge

Court Insists on Detentions

REVOLUTIONARY HEADQUARTERS TRIAL

Court Insists on Detentions

No further releases were decided in the third hearing of the "Revolutionary Headquarters" trial. Customs officer Öncü and Captain Öztürk have been detained for 18 months now and will remain in prison for another 5 months until the next hearing on 12 April.

8 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Defence Lawyers Disapprove of Police Presence

KCK TRIAL

Defence Lawyers Disapprove of Police Presence

Tensions arouse in the third hearing of the KCK trial in Diyarbakır. The defence lawyers criticized the presence of plain-clothes police officers in the courtroom and the installation of a police cordon between the defendants and their lawyers.

21 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

No Significant Progress in Murder Case of Ahmet Yıldız

LGBT RIGHTS

No Significant Progress in Murder Case of Ahmet Yıldız

In the murder case of homosexual Ahmet Yıldız, the court continues the search for prime suspect and father of the victim Yahya Yıldız and Orhan Aymelek, owner of a car rental. By a directive of the president judge, the audience in front of the court house was not allowed inside.

2 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Crucial Evidence Deleted

POLICE SHOOTING

Crucial Evidence Deleted

Radio records of the day the police shot at Gerçek have been destroyed. Lawyer Tanay claims that those records were to be saved by the prosecutor a long time ago. The court rejected the acquittal of Gerçek. Tanay: "The child who is the victim is continued to be trialed as a defender". The case is adjourned till 12 February.

5 October 2009 Tolga Korkut

Third Dink Hearing: Calls for Justice Renewed

Third Dink Hearing: Calls for Justice Renewed

At the third hearing of the Hrant Dink murder trial yesterday, suspected instigators Tuncel and Hayal were questioned. The Hrant Dink Sensitivity Group called for justice.

12 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Today Third Hearing in Dink Murder Case

Today Third Hearing in Dink Murder Case

The trial of the murder suspects of journalist Hrant Dink continues with the third hearing today. The hearing will be recorded and might yet be opened to the press, pending a court decision.

11 February 2008 Erolönderoglu