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Two Journalists Acquitted Of Conscientious Objection Interview

Two Journalists Acquitted Of Conscientious Objection Interview

The court acquitted journalists Gençay and Çeşmecioğlu of their interview with the conscientious objector Bolot on October 30, 2005. There are still many cases like this one.

24 October 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Conscientious Objector Tarhan's Tormentors Are Acquitted

The four soldiers who were accused of tormenting conscientious objector Mehmet Tarhan are acquitted. Tarhan’s lawyer is getting ready to appeal the verdict.

17 October 2008 Bawer Çakır

Torture Goes Unpunished, Conscientious Objector May Be Sued For Insulting Military

Torture Goes Unpunished, Conscientious Objector May Be Sued For Insulting Military

The Military Prosecutor sees no need to file a lawsuit for the bad treatment and torture conscientious objector Bal had to endure. Instead, Bal may be sued under article 301 for insulting the Turkish Armed Forces.

20 August 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Another Conscientious Objectionist Refuses Military Service

Another Conscientious Objectionist Refuses Military Service

Mehmet Ali Avcı joins among conscientious objectionists with a public statement to refuse military service at the Istanbul Branch of the Human Rights Association. Refusing military service is still a crime in Turkey

15 August 2008 Ceyda Ulukaya

Military Court Releases Conscientious Objector Bal

Adana military court released conscientious objector Mehmet Bal by finding him not fit for military service. His lawyer objects the decision, since, he says, Bal rejected military service based on his belief in conscientious objection.

26 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Human Rights Committee May Investigate Bal’s Ordeal

The Human Rights Investigation Committee may look into conscientious objector Bal’s ordeal, either when petitioned by the victim or informed about the subject.

12 June 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Conscientious Objector Goes On Hunger Strike

Mehmet Bal, who refuses completing his military service on the ground of being a conscientious objector, goes on hunger strike to protest the treatment and violence he has been subjected to in the hands of his captors.

Mehmet Bal Is Arrested For Refusing Military Service

Bal, a conscientious objector, is arrested for refusing to return to his unit. He was manhandled in the military detention facility where he spent the night. The Human Rights Association plans to protest the incident.

10 June 2008 Bawer Çakır

Halil Savda Is Sentenced Again For Speaking Against Military Service

Halil Savda, a conscientious objector, who is in jail for supporting other conscientious objectors, is also sentenced to five months for supporting the Israeli conscientious objectors.

3 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Remove Article 318 Say The Human Rights Organizations

Seven human rights organizations start a campaign for the removal of article 318, “the alienation of people from military service”. Close to a thousand people sign the declaration.

22 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Conscientious Objector Refuses Military Service

The conscientious objector Savda, still in prison, is declared exempt from military service to prevent the discussion of conscientious objection. Savda claims that he did not want the certificate of discharge.

Conscientious Objector Savda in Police Custody

After reading a press statement for the Solidarity Initiative for Ismail Saygi, conscientious objector Savda was himself taken into custody. The IHD has called on parliament to recognise the right to conscientious objection.

28 March 2008 Emine Özcan

Conscientious Objector Arrested

Conscientious objector Ismail Saygi, who was taken into custody on 16 March, has been arrested. His supporters have planned a campaign for today.

19 March 2008 Emine Özcan

ECHR Punishes Turkey in Conscientious Objection Case

The ECHR has sentenced Turkey to paying Sanar Yurdatapan 3,500 Euros compensation for violating freedom of expression.

9 January 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Conscientious Objectors in Northern Cyprus

Turks in Northern Cyprus have also formed a Conscientious Objectors' Initiative, opposing militarism and legislation which punishes "alienating the public from military service".

28 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Three Conscientious Objection Activists Acquitted

Three supporters of conscientious objector Halil Savda have been acquitted of "putting the public off military service". Turkey has still not changed its legislation.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Newspaper Confiscated for "Anti-Military" Article

The 32nd issue of a local Gaziantep newspaper was confiscated after an article entitled "Mother, Don't Send Me to the Army" was published.

14 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Appeal by Conscientious Objector Savda

Turkey is the only member country of the European Council not to accept conscientious objection. Please support our campaign.

28 September 2007 Halil Savda

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