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Önderoğlu: Judicial Pressure Equals Pressure on Press and Research

Önderoğlu: Judicial Pressure Equals Pressure on Press and Research

Social Science Students of the Platform 'We are still Witnesses' organized a panel discussion on governing mechanisms of the political power over oppositional movements. The discussion was also an expression of solidarity for rights activist Pınar Selek.

31 May 2010 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History

Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History

In the case against Kurdish politician Alınak, who stands trial for his statements about politics related to the Kurdish people, a court in Kars decided to investigate the historic background and requested a number of historic documents. Alınak evaluated the approach as an "important" step.

25 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Chief Editor Released after Defence in Kurdish

Kurdish Chief Editor Released after Defence in Kurdish

A court in Diyarbakır released Mehdi Tanrıkulu, editorial manager of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, pending trial after 1.5 months in detention. Tanrıkulu was detained because he had insisted on presenting his defence in Kurdish.

21 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Artist Faces 15 Years in Jail

Kurdish Artist Faces 15 Years in Jail

Artist Ferhat Tunç faces imprisonment of up to 15 years for a speech he made at the 1st Eruh-Çirav Nature and Culture Arts Festival in south-eastern Turkey in August last year.

21 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Saymaz Faces 54 Years Imprisonment

Journalist Saymaz Faces 54 Years Imprisonment

Six trials were opened against Radikal newspaper journalist Saymaz due to his coverage of the interrogation of defendants Cihnaner, Chief Public Prosecutor of Erzincan, and Şahin form the Special Operations Unit. Both defendants are tried related to the Ergenekon investigation.

14 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Social Memory Platform Supports Journalist Göktaş at Court

Social Memory Platform Supports Journalist Göktaş at Court

The case against journalist Göktaş based on his book "The Hrant Dink Murder: Media, Judiciary, State" was postponed to June in order to obtain the statement of complainant Akyürek from an Ankara court. Journalist Şener faces a 3 years' sentence for his book about the Dink murder.

13 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Cihaner on Trial as "Ergenekon" Defendant

Prosecutor Cihaner on Trial as "Ergenekon" Defendant

The Erzurum 2nd High Criminal Court rejected the application for lack of jurisdiction regarding Ergenekon defendant Chief Prosecutor Cihaner. The court decided that permission from the Ministry of Justice is not needed for the prosecution of 3 MIT officials.

5 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Peace Groups" on Trial for "Organizational Propaganda"

"Peace Groups" on Trial for "Organizational Propaganda"

17 members of the "Peace Groups" that came from Iraq to Turkey in 2009 are facing trial for "propaganda for an illegal organization". The defendants dismiss the charges and refer to their freedom of thought. Another 30 trials are filed against each adult of both groups.

22 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Journalist Detained for Speaking Kurdish at Court

Journalist Detained for Speaking Kurdish at Court

Mehdi Tanrıkulu, editorial manager of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, was arrested upon his claim to make his defence in court in Kurdish. Tanrıkulu faces imprisonment of up to ten years. He referred to the Treaty of Lausanne and the European Court of Human Rights.

9 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Banned politicians Türk and Tuğluk are now on trial regarding the hand-over of eight soldiers kept hostage by the PKK in 2007. The Ankara Chief Prosecution demands five years imprisonment each on account of a picture of PKK leader Öcalan at the place of the hand-over.

24 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences

Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences

Former Democratic Society Party officials Türk and Tuğluk face imprisonment of 45 and 70 years respectively under charges of "spreading PKK propaganda". The former party members were imposed to a political ban after the closure of DTP.

22 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Director of "Laz Marks" Theatre Play on Trial

Director of "Laz Marks" Theatre Play on Trial

Director and actor Haldun Açıksözlu stands trial under charges of "insulting the prime minister" in the theatre play "Laz Marks". The show has been playing for one year in cooperation with the Leman Culture and 'Canşenlik' Actors.

10 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Human Rights Defender Kalaycı Released

Human Rights Defender Kalaycı Released

Lawyer Filiz Kalaycı, executive of the Human Rights Association, was released in the second hearing after 8 months in detention. The Human Rights Association claims that evidence was forged by the police. Witness Özkan stated that his statement was taken under pressure.

1 February 2010 Tolga Korkut,Onur Açıkgöz

Trial on Weapons Cache Accepted by Civil Court

SOLDIERS AT CIVIL COURT

Trial on Weapons Cache Accepted by Civil Court

17 defendants stand trial regarding a weapons cache found in Poyrazköy. The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment despite the Constitutional Court's recent cancellation of the law regarding military staff being tried at a civil court.

28 January 2010 Burçin Belge

Artist Faces Prison for Criticizing National Education Director

Artist Faces Prison for Criticizing National Education Director

Turkish artist Müjde Ar is on trial on the grounds of allegedly addressing Eskişehir National Education Director İbrahim Ceylan by saying "Which hinterland do these managers come from?" The case is postponed to 4 March.

5 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

DTP Closure Made Official, Political Ban Effected

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

DTP Closure Made Official, Political Ban Effected

The decision of the closure of Democratic Society Party taken by the Constitutional Court in December has been published in the Official Gazette and thus been legally enforced. Hereupon, the political ban for 37 DTP members comes into effect and the MP status of the co-chairs officially ends.

4 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut

Journalist Sener: I Have Become A Target

PRESS FREEDOM

Journalist Sener: I Have Become A Target

The court prosecuting journalist Nedim Şener for his book "The Dink Murder and the Intelligence's Lies" did not accept the folders sent by the court dealing with the Hrant Dink murder case, but asked once more for specific information whether the diagrams from the book are included in the file or not.

20 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

8 Workers Drowned in Company Van - Employer Acquitted

DEATH OF WORKERS

8 Workers Drowned in Company Van - Employer Acquitted

In the case related to the death of 8 employees who drowned in a company van during the flood in Istanbul, the court acquitted Pameks Textile company owner Cevdet Karahansoğlu and administrative supervisor Seyit Göncük.

18 December 2009 Tolga Korkut

Writer's Case Pending for 2 Years

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Writer's Case Pending for 2 Years

Writer Temel Demirer is still on trial under article 301 for saying that Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was murdered for recognizing the Armenian genocide. At the same time, Demirer is also still waiting for a reply from the administrative court.

16 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecution for Books about Dink Murder

HRANT DINK MURDER

Prosecution for Books about Dink Murder

Former Intelligence Office Chairman Ramazan Akyürek filed criminal complaints against Nedim Şener and Kemal Göktaş for their books concerning the murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Şener's hearing is tomorrow, Göktaş will be in court in February 2010.

15 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

A Decision of Disgrace

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

A Decision of Disgrace

İHD member Yurtsever was convicted under charges of insult because he had sent a "Human Rights Disgrace Certificate" to former Chief of Prisons Ertosun concerning the "Return to Life" operation in 2000. The punishment was increased because of "wilful intend".

3 November 2009 Bawer Çakır

Anti-Terror Law Thwarts Kurdish Initiative

KURDISH INITIATIVE

Anti-Terror Law Thwarts Kurdish Initiative

Filiz Koçali, Ramazan Pekgöz and Ziya Çiçekçi from Günlük newspaper are facing imprisonment and severe fines because of an interview with Murat Karayilan on Kandil Mountain about the Kurdish initiative. The case is scheduled for 24 February 2010.

29 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz Released

Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz Released

Radio journalist Gürbüz was released from detention in her second hearing. Gürbüz had been detained after an operation against the Turkish communist party. Her trial is to be continued.

18 September 2009 Bawer Çakır

Journalists Writing About Hrant Dink Murder under Prosecution

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Journalists Writing About Hrant Dink Murder under Prosecution

Head of the Police Intelligence Department Akyürek filed a complaint against journalist Kemal Göktaş after he has already taken journalist Nedim Şener to court. Both pressmen published books about the Hrant Dink murder, voicing their critical concerns about the handling of the case.

14 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

19 Arrests after Al-Qaeda Operation

Of the 25 suspects in custody after operations in Gaziantep, 19 have been arrested. The trial will take place in Adana.

30 January 2008 Murat Güreş

Journalist Bal: I Have Done Nothing Wrong

On trial for not informing legal authorities about the funeral he was filming, reporter Bal has had to defend himself in court.

23 November 2007 Emine Özcan

In Malatya not Murders but "Missionary Activity" on Trial!

The trial concerning the murder of three men working for Zirve Publications starts on 23 November. Of the 32 investigation files only eight are on the murders, the rest on "missionary activities".

21 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Life Sentences Demanded for Malatya Murders

After the murder of three men in Malatya in April this year, a trial will finally be opened.

17 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Caricature Brings Prison Sentence!

Caricaturist Muhammet Sengöz has been sentenced to 11 months and 20 days imprisonment for a caricature. This was converted to a fine.

1 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Journalists Pay for Kandil Feature

"Hürriyet" journalists Karakurt, Tatlican and Kilic will have to pay a total of 60,500 YTL for their feature on Kandil mountain.

10 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Singer Tunc Still Accused of Spreading Terorrist Propaganda

Singer Ferhat Tunc had called for peace, reminding people that PKK and MKP members who die are also "children of this country". His comments have landed him in court.

5 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

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