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‘Investigation into Death of Hantaş Must Be Fairly, Impartially, Independently Conducted'

‘Investigation into Death of Hantaş Must Be Fairly, Impartially, Independently Conducted'

Releasing a statement regarding 20-year-old Hantaş who was shot to death by police in Diyarbakır, the Diyarbakır Bar Association has demanded that “the investigation into the death of Hantaş be conducted in a fair, impartial and independent manner.”

Student Who Spent One Year Behind Bars Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

Student Who Spent One Year Behind Bars Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

University student Berkay Ustabaş who spent one year behind bars because of attending the funeral of Berkin Elvan has been sentenced to five months in prison, and this sentence has also been adjourned.

Police Officer Arrested in Murder of Recep Hantaş in Diyarbakır

Police Officer Arrested in Murder of Recep Hantaş in Diyarbakır

Being charged with causing the death of 20-year-old Recep Hantaş in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır, one police officer has been arrested by the court on duty where he was referred. The other officer has been released on probation.

Önderoğlu: We Give 2.5 Years of Our Lives to an Indictment Prepared in One Day

Önderoğlu: We Give 2.5 Years of Our Lives to an Indictment Prepared in One Day

Erol Önderoğlu has made his defense in the tenth hearing of the case filed against Önderoğlu, Nesin and Korur-Fincancı for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper.

Police Allegedly Kill a Young Person in Diyarbakır

Police Allegedly Kill a Young Person in Diyarbakır

According to the allegations, sitting in Sümerpark in Diyarbakır, 20-year-old Recep Hantaş has lost his life in a fire opened by police. The Governorship has released a statement and announced that two officers have been referred to court for arrest.

Another Lawsuit Against Musician Tunç, This Time for Insulting Former PM

Another Lawsuit Against Musician Tunç, This Time for Insulting Former PM

A lawsuit has been filed against musician Ferhat Tunç for insulting then PM Binali Yıldırım in 2016. Tunç is now on trial in five different cases.

Deferred Prison Sentence of 15 Months for One Academic

Deferred Prison Sentence of 15 Months for One Academic

The court has sentenced academic Gökçe Çataloluk from Bilgi University, deferring the announcement of the verdict.

11 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun Released

Journalists İshak Yasul and Hicran Urun from the closed Özgürlükçü Demokrasi newspaper have been released in their fourth hearing. Yasul and Urun have been behind bars since April 2018.

5 Academics Sentenced to 7 Years, 9 Months in Prison in Total

5 Academics Sentenced to 7 Years, 9 Months in Prison in Total

Two academics have been sentenced to 15 months; two academics have been sentenced to 18 months and one academic has been sentenced to 2 years, 3 months in prison for “terror propaganda.” The last prison prison sentence has not been deferred.

10 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Verdict of Release for Grant Holder of Newspaper Kemal Sancılı

Verdict of Release for Grant Holder of Newspaper Kemal Sancılı

The court has given a verdict of release for Sancılı, the Grant Holder of Özgür Gündem newspaper closed by a Statutory Decree. Being arrested pending trial, he has been sent back to prison as he has a definitive prison sentence in another case.

10 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Situation of Hunger-Striking Inmates on Parliamentary Agenda

Situation of Hunger-Striking Inmates on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Danış Beştaş has submitted a petition to the Human Rights Inquiry Committee regarding the rights violations that the hunger-striking inmates are subjected to.

Compensation for Eight-Year-Old Child Held Under Detention

Compensation for Eight-Year-Old Child Held Under Detention

The ECtHR has concluded the application of a child who was held under detention for two days and found by his mother while sleeping on a desk, sentencing Turkey to pay a 7,800 euro compensation to the child.

9 April 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Court Asks Permission for Investigation Upon Article 301

Court Asks Permission for Investigation Upon Article 301

In the case of academic Gülsen, the court has asked for permission to open an investigation against the academic for "insulting the Turkish nation" upon article 301.

9 April 2019 Hikmet Adal

‘There are 1,333 Ill Inmates in Prisons, 457 of Them in Critical Condition’

‘There are 1,333 Ill Inmates in Prisons, 457 of Them in Critical Condition’

Human Rights Association has announced that there are 1,333 ill prisoners in Turkey, 457 of whom are in critical condition. Lawyer Boztoprak has said that the difficulties in accessing this data has increased due to established state of emergency practices.

'Drawings That Exceed the Walls' Exhibition by 20 Imprisoned Cartoonists to Open in İzmir

'Drawings That Exceed the Walls' Exhibition by 20 Imprisoned Cartoonists to Open in İzmir

Seventy works of imprisoned cartoonists will be on an exhibition in İzmir between April 13 and April 16.

5 More Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

5 More Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Having their hearings at three different courts, five Academics for Peace signatory to the peace declaration have been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison. The pronouncement of all five verdicts has been suspended.

5 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Judge Interrupts Defense of Academic, Threatens Lawyer With Ordering Out of Court Hall

Judge Interrupts Defense of Academic, Threatens Lawyer With Ordering Out of Court Hall

Academic Can Irmak Özinanır has been sentenced to 1 year, 10 months and 15 days in prison; the announcement of the verdict has been suspended. The statement of defense of one academic has also been interrupted by the presiding judge.

4 April 2019 Hikmet Adal

One More Academic Given Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 3 Months

One More Academic Given Deferred Prison Sentence of 1 Year, 3 Months

One more Academic for Peace signatory to the peace declaration has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison. While the pronouncement of the verdict has been suspended, a verdict of rejection of venue has been given in files of 13 academics.

3 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Academic Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Academic Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Academic Saadet Sorgunlu has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” While the announcement of the verdict has been deferred, the court has ruled for rejection of venue in three files.

2 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Corpse of Inmate Akıcı Sent to Her Hometown

Corpse of Inmate Akıcı Sent to Her Hometown

Yonca Akıncı, who has been arrested for four years at the Şakran Women's Closed Prison in İzmir province, has lost her life. She has become the sixth person to end his life in protest of the isolation on PKK's imprisoned leader Öcalan.

Attacker Who Threw Molotov Cocktail at Synagogue in İzmir Caught

Attacker Who Threw Molotov Cocktail at Synagogue in İzmir Caught

The attacker who threw a molotov cocktail at Beth Israel Synagogue in İzmir on March 28 has been caught and arrested for "damaging places of worship."

Reasoned Decision: 'Freedom of Expression Exists for Thoughts That Disturb State'

Reasoned Decision: 'Freedom of Expression Exists for Thoughts That Disturb State'

The reasoned decision has been announced in the case of Hayrettin Pişkin, who was on trial for terrorist propaganda because of sharing an article on social media.

29 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Support for Academics for Peace by Over 1,800 Academics from Around the World

Support for Academics for Peace by Over 1,800 Academics from Around the World

More than 1,800 academics from around the world, including Noam Chomsky and Judith Butler, have signed an open letter in support of Prof. Füsun Üstel and all other Academics for Peace, facing imprisonment for having signed the peace declaration.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Musician Ferhat Tunç

Arrest Warrant Issued for Musician Ferhat Tunç

A court in İstanbul has issued an arrest warrant for musician Ferhat Tunç who left Turkey on March 5 after successive lawsuits and investigations were opened against him.

Academic Sentenced to 1 Year, 10 Months, 15 Days in Prison

Academic Sentenced to 1 Year, 10 Months, 15 Days in Prison

While one academic has been given a deferred prison sentence of 1 year, 10 months, 15 days, the court has also ruled that the speech of Bese Hozat, whose name is mentioned in indictment, shall be added to the case file upon the request of the lawyer.

28 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Paradise Papers Case Against Journalist Ünker Dismissed Due to Statute of Limitations

Paradise Papers Case Against Journalist Ünker Dismissed Due to Statute of Limitations

In the lawsuit filed against former reporter of Cumhuriyet newspaper Pelin Ünker upon the complaint of Berat Albayrak and Serhat Albayrak for having reported on Paradise Papers, the court has dismissed the case due to statute of limitations.

2 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months, 1 Academic to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

2 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months, 1 Academic to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

While the 27th Heavy Penal Court has sentenced Feyza Akınerdem and Neş’e Bilgin to 15 months in prison, it has given a prison sentence of 2 years, 6 months to Ali Kerem Saysel, who concluded his remarks by saying “Demand for peace cannot be tried.”

27 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

'We Do Not Approve Inmates Ending Their Lives'

'We Do Not Approve Inmates Ending Their Lives'

The four organizations have drawn attention to the hunger strikes and inmates who ended their lives in prisons, saying, "Let's defend life."

Academic Sentenced to 2 Years, 1 Month in Prison

Academic Sentenced to 2 Years, 1 Month in Prison

Academic Gevher Gökçe has been sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in prison on charge of “aiding a terrorist organization as a non-member.” The prison sentence of the academic has not been deferred.

27 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

One More Inmate Claims Own Life in Prison

One More Inmate Claims Own Life in Prison

Medya Çınar has ended her life in protest of the isolation conditions imposed on PKK leader Öcalan. The PKK has released a statement, calling an end to "individual acts."

4 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months, 1 Academic to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

4 Academics Sentenced to 15 Months, 1 Academic to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

Four academics have been sentenced to 15 months in prison; the announcement of the verdict has been suspended. Another academic has been sentenced to 2 years, 6 months in prison; the prison sentence of the academic has not been deferred.

25 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam Claim Own Lives, HDP MP Güven Says 'Don't End Your Lives'

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam Claim Own Lives, HDP MP Güven Says 'Don't End Your Lives'

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam have ended their lives in protest of the isolation conditions imposed on PKK leader Öcalan. HDP MP Güven, who is on a hunger strike to protest the isolation has said, "Don't end your lives. I can't carry on like this."

25 March 2019 Ekin Karaca

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