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Court Rules to Release Journalists, Citing Judicial Reform Package

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Court Rules to Release Journalists, Citing Judicial Reform Package

An Ankara court ruled to release five journalists employed in Yürüyüş magazine on Friday, after they remained under arrest for one and a half years. The court cited in its verdict the amendments that came into force following the ratification of the Third Judicial Reform Package.

Students, Journalist Released From Prison in Wake of Judicial Reform

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Students, Journalist Released From Prison in Wake of Judicial Reform

Turkish authorities released journalist Abdülmenaf Düzenci on Monday after he spent 17 months behind bars in connection with terrorism related charges, marking the first such occasion since the ratification of the Third Judicial Reform Package last week. Officials also released 14 students on Tuesday but ruled against the release of Oda TV suspects.

12 July 2012 Erol Önderoğlu,Nilay Vardar

Court Suspends Proceedings Against Burroughs, Palahniuk Novels

“SOFT MACHINE” AND “SNUFF” ON TRIAL

Court Suspends Proceedings Against Burroughs, Palahniuk Novels

An Istanbul court ruled to suspend the proceedings against the translators and publishers of “Snuff” by Chuck Palahniuk and “The Soft Machine” by William Burroughs on Thursday, even though the official expert report vindicated the novels.

8 July 2012 Rana Ençol

Prime Minister May Abolish Specially Authorized Courts

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Prime Minister May Abolish Specially Authorized Courts

Reports indicate that an article stipulating the abolition of Turkey’s notorious specially authorized courts may be included in the Third Judicial Reform Package pending in Parliament, upon a directive issued by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Journalist Bedri Adanır Still Under Arrest After Three Years

Journalist Bedri Adanır Still Under Arrest After Three Years

Journalist Bedri Adanır’s lawyers requested more time from the court where he is standing trial to avert a possible guilty verdict, as Parliament left deliberations on the Third Judicial Reform Package dragging until October. The next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 13.

22 June 2012 Erol Önderoğlu

Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

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Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

The “People’s Law Office” (“Halkın Hukuk Bürosu”) has cautioned that the amendments to the Turkish Penal Code proposed in the third judicial package pending in Parliament will widen the scope of the definition of “weapons” to include deodorants and cologne while increasing penalties for using illegal electricity and water.

12 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez