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Court of Cassation announces verdicts on cases related to pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem newspaper

Court of Cassation announces verdicts on cases related to pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem newspaper

One of the cases was against executives and columnists of the now-shut-down newspaper and the other was about a solidarity campaign carried out by rights advocates and journalists.

Özgür Gündem trial | Appeals court upholds prison sentences

Özgür Gündem trial | Appeals court upholds prison sentences

At the final hearing last February, Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya and Eren Keskin were sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison each for “membership of an organization” and Zana Kaya to 2 years, 1 month in prison for “terrorism propaganda”.

Writer Aslı Erdoğan acquitted in Özgür Gündem retrial

Writer Aslı Erdoğan acquitted in Özgür Gündem retrial

The retrial of writer Aslı Erdoğan following an appeals court ruling has ended in her acquittal of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

11 February 2022

We have lost Kalo!

We have lost Kalo!

My consolation is that they “could not intimidate” Yılmaz, they could not kill him; I mean, he was not defeated by the worst of the worst, the cancer of fascism. But the biological one has taken him away from us.

18 January 2022 Umut Ali Adalı

Eighteen journalists acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem newspaper raid' case

Eighteen journalists acquitted in 'Özgür Gündem newspaper raid' case

Journalists were charged with "preventing public officials from performing their duties" int he case filed after a 2016 raid on the now-shuttered newspaper.

21 December 2021

Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Reporters not allowed at Republic Day ceremony, journalist investigated over 'sexual abuse' article

One journalist was sentenced to prison for "insulting the president," trials of four Özgür Gündem journalists continued.

10 November 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Özgür Gündem trials: 'Solidarity became a reason for imprisonment'

Özgür Gündem trials: 'Solidarity became a reason for imprisonment'

After their acquittals were overturned, Prof. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, RSF's Erol Önderoğlu and writer Ahmet Nesin are standing retrial for having taken part in the solidarity campaign for Özgür Gündem newspaper.

1 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 30

TİHV-HRFT calls for solidarity ahead of ‘Özgür Gündem’ retrial

Put on trial for being editors-in-chief on watch for Özgür Gündem newspaper and with their acquittal overturned by the appeals court, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin will once again appear before the judge on September 30.

28 September 2021

Constitutional Court: Daily Özgür Gündem’s closure was a violation of rights

Constitutional Court: Daily Özgür Gündem’s closure was a violation of rights

Pronouncing its ruling as to the “temporary closure” of the Özgür Gündem newspaper in 2016, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the daily’s freedoms of expression and press have been violated.

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

Trial over Özgür Gündem raid: Prosecutor demands penalty

In the trial over the raid on the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s office in İstanbul in 2016, the prosecutor’s office has pronounced its final opinion as to the accusations, demanding that 22 journalists and newspaper workers be penalized.

Murder of journalist Hafız Akdemir, Hezbollah and missing guns

BY HIS NEPHEW JOURNALIST POLAT

Murder of journalist Hafız Akdemir, Hezbollah and missing guns

My maternal uncle Hafız Akdemir was massacred in Diyarbakır 29 years ago today. The only witness to the murder was me, the court did not even ask for my statement. Sentenced to life imprisonment, convict C.Y. is among us.

8 June 2021 Veysi Polat

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

MEHMET ALİ BİRAND LECTURES

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

Organized annually by P24, this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lectures hosted Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin, who talked about her struggle for human rights, the İHD, Özgür Gündem newspaper, the 1990s and today.

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

In justifying the 21-year prison sentence given to Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya, Zana Kaya and Eren Keskin, the heavy penal court has argued that “an understanding and concept of real and national human rights needs to be discussed and observed.”

Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case

Rights groups denounce 'unlawful' prison sentences in Özgür Gündem case

The Human Rights Associations and Amnesty International have released statements after four people were given prison sentences on "terrorism" charges in the Özgür Gündem newspaper case.

15 February 2021

Four sentenced to prison in Özgür Gündem newspaper case

Four sentenced to prison in Özgür Gündem newspaper case

The court has convicted three defendants of "being a member of a terrorist organization" and one of "terrorist propaganda."

15 February 2021

‘This indictment should have never been issued’

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIAL

‘This indictment should have never been issued’

PEN Norway has analyzed the indictment of Özgür Gündem trial issued against Reyhan Çapan, Hüseyin Aykol and Eren Keskin: “The indictment does not entirely meet international nor national standards.”

5 February 2021

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

The İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has not defied the ruling of the appeals court which previously overturned the acquittals of Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin. The retrial will be held, as ruled by the appeals court.

3 February 2021 Hikmet Adal

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Three rights defenders will stand trial again for having solidarized with Özgür Gündem newspaper after their acquittal was overturned.

2 February 2021

Freedom of expression in Turkey in numbers

Freedom of expression in Turkey in numbers

Releasing a figures-based overview of press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has indicated that over 200 journalists have been imprisoned in Turkey over the past five years.

1 February 2021

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM NEWSPAPER TRIALS

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

Three rights defenders' acquittal in the case regarding a solidarity campaign for the now-closed Özgür Gündem newspaper has been overturned.

5 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Newspaper's name on street sign censored in trustee-appointed Diyarbakır

Newspaper's name on street sign censored in trustee-appointed Diyarbakır

Before a trustee was appointed to Turkey’s Kurdish-majority province of Diyarbakır, the sign of the street named after killed journalist Hafız Akdemir read, “... known for his news on unidentified murders in daily Özgür Gündem, where he was working...”

21 October 2020

Özgür Gündem trial: Prison sentences of 7 journalists upheld

Özgür Gündem trial: Prison sentences of 7 journalists upheld

The court of appeals has upheld the prison sentences of Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, Fehim Işık, Celal Başlangıç, İhsan Çaralan, Öncü Akgül ve Celalettin Can and Hüseyin Aykol who joined the Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign in solidarity with Özgür Gündem.

23 September 2020

Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Bilge Aykut Acquitted in Özgür Gündem Main Trial

Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Bilge Aykut Acquitted in Özgür Gündem Main Trial

The court has announced its ruling in the main trial of Özgür Gündem newspaper: Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Bilge Aykut have been acquitted, the files of İnan Kızılkaya, Eren Keskin, Kemal Sancılı and Zana (Bilir) Kaya have been separated.

14 February 2020

Prosecutor Demands Prison Sentence for Five Journalists, Columnists

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM MAIN TRIAL

Prosecutor Demands Prison Sentence for Five Journalists, Columnists

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations in the 15th hearing of Özgür Gündem main trial, the prosecutor has demanded that Eren Keskin, İnan Kızılkaya, Kemal Sancılı, Zana Kaya and Aslı Erdoğan be sentenced to prison.

13 January 2020

Prosecutor Appeals Against Verdict of Acquittal in Özgür Gündem Case

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Prosecutor Appeals Against Verdict of Acquittal in Özgür Gündem Case

The prosecutor has appealed against the verdict of acquittal given for Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin, who were tried for participating in “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem.

10 September 2019

Journalist Ahmet Nesin to Apply for Renunciation of Citizenship

Journalist Ahmet Nesin to Apply for Renunciation of Citizenship

Nesin has said that he will make the application because he has not been given his passport back although he is acquitted in the trial of the "Editors-in-Chief on Watch" campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper.

24 July 2019 Ekin Karaca

From Hüseyin Aykol to Journalists Outside: We Still Have so Much News to Report

From Hüseyin Aykol to Journalists Outside: We Still Have so Much News to Report

Imprisoned on July 11, former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has sent a message from prison: “As one of the journalists inside, I wish good and beautiful news to all my colleagues ‘outside’.”

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Put on trial for being Editors-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin have been acquitted. Amnesty Turkey has expressed concerns over the ones convicted for having solidarized with the newspaper.

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

Put on trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.

17 July 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has been arrested and sent to Sincan Prison for the execution of his prison sentence of 3 years and 9 months, which was previously upheld by the court of appeal.

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for being the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, journalist Hüseyin Aykol has been detained for the execution of his sentence.

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Referred to Eskişehir Open Prison

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Referred to Eskişehir Open Prison

Feminist journalist and writer Ayşe Düzkan has been referred to an open prison. Leaving Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison in İstanbul last evening, Düzkan is expected to be transferred to Eskişehir Open Prison in 30 hours.

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