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Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek Convicted

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Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek Convicted

Sociologist Beşikçi was sentenced to 15 months in jail because of an article in the periodical of the Contemporary Lawyers Association. Lawyer and magazine executive Şimşek received a TL 16,660 monetary fine.

7 March 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Letter "Q" Constitutes Element of Crime

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Letter "Q" Constitutes Element of Crime

Sociologist Beşikçi and Layer Şimşek are accused of "spreading propaganda for the PKK". In the second hearing of the case, the prosecutor saw an element of crime in the use of the letter "q", which is not part of the Turkish but of the Kurdish alphabet.

15 November 2010 Berivan Tapan

Courtroom Cram-Full of Supporters for Tried Beşikçi and Şimşek

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Courtroom Cram-Full of Supporters for Tried Beşikçi and Şimşek

Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.

30 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek on Trial

Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek on Trial

Sociologist Beşikçi faces imprisonment because of an article written for the Contemporary Lawyers Association magazine. Magazine official Şimşek is also in the dock. The trial will start on 28 July.

2 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu