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Businessman Implicated in The "Ergenekon Coup" Case Released

Sinan Aygün, who was in prison in connection with the Ergenekon investigation, has been released. He said “the words such as coup and coup making have no place in his dictionary.

"Ergenekon Coup" Indictment Submitted to The Court

"Ergenekon Coup" Indictment Submitted to The Court

The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor submits the Ergenekon indictment, having a press release afterwards. Surprisingly, the indictment does not include the “Coup Diaries” of retired Admiral Ornek. Prosecutor criticizes the media for causing misinformation.

Military Prosecutor Launches Investigation About The “Coup Diaries”

According to NTV, the Office of the Military Chief Prosecutor asked for the copies of all the information and the documents about the Ergenekon suspects retired generals Eruygur and Tolon and started an investigation about the “Coup Diaries”.

Ergenekon Will Bring Disappointment As The Former Operations

Contemporary Jurists Association argues that as long as the political, economic and social system stays intact, what is uncovered in Ergenekon will repeat itself.

Court Rejects Prosecutor's Objection To The Release Of Ergenekon Detainees

Court Rejects Prosecutor's Objection To The Release Of Ergenekon Detainees

In Ergenekon investigation, Istanbul’s 13th High Criminal Court rejected prosecutor’s demand that those eight people who were released a few days ago should be arrested back.

Gunmen Attack US Embassy: Three Policemen And Three Assailants Killed

Gunmen Attack US Embassy: Three Policemen And Three Assailants Killed

Three gunmen attack the police guard at the US Embassy, killing three police officers. The gunmen are killed at the scene. They are identified as Turkish citizens, but the organization behind the incident is not known.

“Cumhuriyet”s Ankara Rep. Balbay Is Out

“Cumhuriyet”s Ankara Rep. Balbay Is Out

The court released “Cumhuriyet”s Ankara representative Balbay. He declined to comment about the incident, saying that the judiciary process was still not completed. Authorities are still questioning retired generals Tolon and Eruygur.

The Police Transfers Ergenekon Detainees To Court

The police send those detainees whose interrogations are completed to the court. Among them are Aygün and Balbay. Some are released.

Ergenekon Indictment Will Be Late After All

The indictment of the year long Ergenekon investigation will be delayed. Although previously the major cause of the delay was the technical problems, now it is also the new detentions.

Court Destroys Principal Evidence In Ergenekon

One of the lawyers in the case revealed that the hand grenades that started the whole operation and are the principal evidence in the case were destroyed by İstanbul’s 10th High Criminal Court.

In Ergenekon, Key Figures Refuse To Talk And Çömez Is not Found Yet

In the Ergenekon investigation, former Gendarmerie Commander Eruygur, one of the key suspects in the case refuse the talk, as “Cumhuriyet”s Ankara representative journalist Balbay. The authorities are still searching for Çömez, another key figure in the investigation.

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

Cemil Çiçek and Bekir Bozdağ read the little over 200 page long defense text to the Constitutional Court. The AKP argues that the report includes baseless alleagations, refuted news reports and false information.

Başbuğ Says His Meeting Has Nothing To Do With Ergenekon

Gen. Başbuğ says that the interpretations that connect his meeting with the Prime Minister to the latest detentions in the Ergenekon case are nothing but conspiracy theories.

The Ergenekon Indictment Is Ready

The Ergenekon Indictment Is Ready

With 2500 pages the indictment is the longest he has ever read, said the Chief Prosecutor of Istanbul. Once the case starts, it will no more be secret, except the latest investigations.

Chief Prosecutor Accuses AK Party For Trying To Establish Theocracy

Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor made his oral presentation regarding the AKP closure case. He claimed that the AKP was trying to establish an Islamic state.

New Detentions In The Ergenekon Investigation

New Detentions In The Ergenekon Investigation

Police took twenty one people into custody in connection with the Ergenekon investigation. The Prime Minister said that the detentions were to complete the indictment. The timing of the operations creates suspicion.

The General Staff Says The Units Were Warned At Dağlıca

The General Staff Says The Units Were Warned At Dağlıca

The General Staff confirmed the document regarding the Dağlıca Ambush, but it says that the units were warned and the treacherous attack was prevented. It also adds that those who leaked out this secret document are determined and will be prosecuted.

Constitutional Court Finds Irregularities In CHP Accounts

The Constitutional Court determined irregularities in four accounts of the Republican People’s Party and decided to file a criminal report with the Chief Prosecutor.

Thousands Say "Stop Coup Attempts"

Thousands Say "Stop Coup Attempts"

Various civil groups gathered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul to protest the latest developments in Turkish politics as coup attempts. Intellectuals and individuals of all sorts united for a common cause. The demonstration ended with a press release in front of a police barricade.

24 June 2008 Bawer Çakır

“Not Liking Atatürk Is A Personal Preference, Not A Crime”

Bezirgan, a “headscarfed woman”, who announced that she did not like Atatürk during a TV show, said that the issue is not whether or not to like him, but how much freedom of expression there is.

20 June 2008 Bawer Çakır

The Bosphorus University Students Organize A “Headscarf Action”

The students from the Bosphorus University organized a demonstration against the banning of headscarf in the universities. They declared that that even though they cannot see their future in this country, they will not accept this situation.

The Constitutional Court Announces The Hearing Days

The Constitutional Court announced the days on which it will hear chief prosecutor’s verbal explanation and AKP’s verbal defense: The first and third of July, respectively.

The Government Spokesperson Says The Closure Case Hurts Turkey

Cemil Çiçek, the government spokesperson, says that they want a short trial, because this case is hurting Turkey economically.

The Ruling Party Submits Its Final Defense In The Closure Case

The Justice and Development Party submits its final defense to the Constitutional Court. Next stage will be the Chief Prosecutor’s verbal statement and AKP’s verbal defense.

Prime Minister's Consultant For Alevi Affairs Resigns

Prime Minister's Consultant For Alevi Affairs Resigns

The AKP deputy Reha Çamuroğlu, also the Prime Minister’s consultant for the matters related to Turkey’s Alevi community resigns his post, claiming that the AKP administration will not implement the Alevi reform package.

Prosecutor Investigates A TV Show For Defamation Of Atatürk

Prosecutor Investigates A TV Show For Defamation Of Atatürk

Nuray Bezirgan, a Muslim woman, admits she does not like Atatürk in a TV program and the prosecutor starts an investigation.

DTP Submits Its Defense

The Democratic Society Party submits its defense against the closure case by the Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor. The DTP claims that the authorities have not investigated the allegations, some of which are newspaper articles.

Legal Practitioners Say The Court Exceeds Its Authority

The legal practitioners are in agreement in their verdict that the Constitutional Court has exceeded its authority, while some say that there is nothing surprising about the decision.

The Socialist Deputy Uras Says “A Regime Crisis" Is A Possibility

The Socialist Deputy Uras Says “A Regime Crisis" Is A Possibility

Uras argues that if the Parliament cannot manage this crisis, it will develop into “a regime crisis” and a widely supported new constitution is the only solution.

Chief Of General Staff Says Turkey Will Stay Secular

Chief of General Staff Gen. Büyükanıt criticizes those countries which he claims are helping PKK and declares that Turkey is a secular state. He recommends a global perspective to solve the problem of terror.

Dikili Mayor Is On Trial For Providing Free Water

Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven is on trial for “misconduct in office” after providing free water for the people of Dikili. The trial adjourned. Mayor Özgüven says “Municipalities are not businesses.”

ÇMO Supports Dikili Mayor With An Ecology Festival

The Chamber of Environment Engineers (ÇMO) organizes a series of activities to support Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven, who is on trial for making the drinking water free for Dikili people.