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Students sentenced to 8.5 years for unfurling banner

Students sentenced to 8.5 years for unfurling banner

A court sentenced university students Ferhat Tüzer and Berna Yılmaz to eight years and five months in prison on terrorism related charges due to a banner they unfurled during a speech by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while Utku Aykar, another university student, also received two years and two months of imprisonment.

7 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison

Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison

After 19 months in prison for their demand for free education, students Berna Yılmaz and Ferhat Tüzer talked about their experiences in detention and their struggle in a press conference held on 7 October. They will be at court again in March 2012.

10 October 2011 Nilay Vardar

Students Released after 19-Month Detention

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Students Released after 19-Month Detention

Students Ferhat Tüzer and Berna Yılmaz were released pending trial on 6 October. They stand accused of "membership of an illegal organization" and "propaganda" . They are on trial on the grounds of a banner they had posted to demand free education.

On Trial for Supporting Students on Trial

On Trial for Supporting Students on Trial

Seven university students are sued over charges of "praising crime and a criminal" because they supported two other students who were arrested after they had demanded free education.

Students in Jail for at Least 20 Months for Posting Banner

Students in Jail for at Least 20 Months for Posting Banner

"Freedom for Ferhat Tüzer and Berna Yılmaz" was the message of the supporters of the two university students who have been detained for 14 months because they posted a banner calling for free education. The students remained in detention. The trial was postponed to 6 October.

25 May 2011 Ekin Karaca

Students Stay 5 more Months in Prison for Posting Banner

Students Stay 5 more Months in Prison for Posting Banner

"We want free education, and we'll get it" was written on the banner posted by university students Tüzer and Yılmaz who have not been released in the second hearing of the related trial. 2 other students were taken into custody because they protested the court's decision.

16 December 2010 Berivan Tapan

Students Convicted for Criticism of Prime Minister

Students Convicted for Criticism of Prime Minister

18 students were sentenced to 1 year and 3 month each behind bars because of criticizing PM Erdoğan at the opening ceremony of the Istanbul Technical University. They had voiced their protest in slogans and banners.

24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu