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Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

ECtHR JUDGEMENT

Turkey to pay damages for censorship in Silivri Prison

When he was arrested in Silivri Prison, lawyer Demir requested access to certain websites so that he could prepare his defense. His request was rejected. The ECtHR has now concluded that his freedom of expression has been violated.

9 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş Prevented from Reading His Own Interview, Again: ‘It Fuels Opposition to State’

Demirtaş Prevented from Reading His Own Interview, Again: ‘It Fuels Opposition to State’

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş was not given daily Evrensel with his own interview on the ground that “it fuels opposition to the state.”

18 December 2019