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Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya Acquitted

Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya Acquitted

Facing up to 7.5 years in prison, academic and writer Fikret Başkaya has been acquitted in his third hearing today. His attorney Kanat has said, “This verdict will hopefully prevent new lawsuits against freedom of expression.”

22 November 2019

Support for Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya from 5 Continents, 19 Countries

Support for Writer and Academic Fikret Başkaya from 5 Continents, 19 Countries

23 freedom of expression and press organizations from 19 countries have expressed support for writer and academic Fikret Başkaya ahead of his hearing in Ankara on November 22: “Terrorist propaganda charges against him must be dismissed.”

15 November 2019

Writer Başkaya Faces up to 7,5 Years in Prison

Writer Başkaya Faces up to 7,5 Years in Prison

Explaining his opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor has requested Başkaya be penalized according to Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law and a criminal complaint be filed against him for "publicly degrading the Republic of Turkey."

10 September 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘Fikret Başkaya Charged with Propagandizing for an Organization That He Did Not Name’

‘Fikret Başkaya Charged with Propagandizing for an Organization That He Did Not Name’

Writer Başkaya had his first hearing in the lawsuit filed against him for “terror propaganda” due to his article. His attorney Kanat said, “He is charged with propagandizing for an organization whose name is not mentioned in his article even for once.”

21 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Indictment of Writer Başkaya: Thinking is a Biological Act, Spreading it Can be Banned

Indictment of Writer Başkaya: Thinking is a Biological Act, Spreading it Can be Banned

The indictment that charges Fikret Başkaya with "terror propaganda" says that "thinking is a biological act, but the expression and spreading of thought can be banned," and "There is no doubt about Kurdish citizens' rights and freedoms."

26 February 2019

Writer Fikret Başkaya Sued for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Writer Fikret Başkaya Sued for ‘Terror Propaganda’

Writer and former academic Fikret Başkaya has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for his article titled "The Real Terror is the State Terror" which was published on the Free University.

25 February 2019

Detained Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikret Başkaya Released

Detained Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikret Başkaya Released

Detained from his home in Ankara today at 6:30 a.m,.77-year-old academic and writer Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikret Başkaya was released at 11:30 a.m.

27 November 2017