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Turkey Becomes ‘Country of Suspects’

Turkey Becomes ‘Country of Suspects’

There are as many as 6 million 900 thousand suspects in Turkey of 80 million population. In short, eight out of every 100 people are suspects according to the state.

29 November 2017

Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on Fazıl Say

Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on Fazıl Say

Penal Department no.8 of the Supreme Court ruling that Say’s social media sharings should be interpreted as part of the freedom of thought and freedom of expression has reversed the jail term imposed on Fazıl Say.

26 October 2015

Organized versus Individual Crime...

HAYIRSEVENER MURDER TRIAL

Organized versus Individual Crime...

The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court accepted that the murder of journalist Hayırsevener was a result of organized crime. However, it claimed that the incident "should be evaluated individually. " The file was transferred to the Supreme Court due to lack of jurisdiction.

19 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu