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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

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

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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