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Ahmet Altan speaks on his three books written in prison and fear

FIRST INTERVIEW AFTER RELEASE

Ahmet Altan speaks on his three books written in prison and fear

Having spent 4.5 years in prison and released in mid-April 2021, novelist and journalist Ahmet Altan has spoken to Yasemin Çongar. Altan also answered the question about why his novels are not published in Turkish: “Are you asking this to me?”

10 September 2021

Ahmet Altan released

Ahmet Altan released

The Court of Cassation has given a ruling of release for journalist-writer Ahmet Altan, who has been behind bars for 4 years, 7 months and for whom the ECtHR has recently given a ruling of right violation. Altan has been released from Silivri Prison.

ECtHR: Ahmet Altan’s freedom of expression violated

ECtHR: Ahmet Altan’s freedom of expression violated

The European Court of Human Rights has handed down its judgement on jailed journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and journalist Murat Aksoy. The court has concluded that their freedom of expression has been violated.

Journalists from Sweden call for Ahmet Altan’s release

Journalists from Sweden call for Ahmet Altan’s release

Over 10 Swedish journalism and literature organizations, together with the chief culture editors of some newspapers, have released a joint statement calling for the release of arrested journalist and writer Ahmet Altan.

24 February 2021

Osman Kavala says his trial has become a 'theater of injustice'

Osman Kavala says his trial has become a 'theater of injustice'

CHP deputy Çakırözer has visited Kavala and Ahmet Altan in prison.

15 February 2021

Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible

Constitutional Court deems Journalist Ahmet Altan's application against his imprisonment inadmissible

Altan has been convicted in a case related to the 2016 coup attempt.

2 December 2020

Request for Ahmet Altan’s Release Due to Life Threat in Prisons

Request for Ahmet Altan’s Release Due to Life Threat in Prisons

Figen Çalıkuşu, the attorney of arrested journalist-writer Ahmet Altan, has requested his urgent release. Noting that her client is 70 years old, Çalıkuşu has underlined that coronavirus poses a life threat to Altan in prison.

CHP MP Çakırözer Visits Silivri Prison: Judiciary Defies the ECtHR Ruling

CHP MP Çakırözer Visits Silivri Prison: Judiciary Defies the ECtHR Ruling

Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer has visited Osman Kavala, Grup Yorum music band members, journalists Ahmet Altan, Mümtazer Türköne and Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu and lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı in Silivri Prison.

25 December 2019

Amnesty International Calls for 'Urgent Action' for Jailed Journalist Ahmet Altan

Amnesty International Calls for 'Urgent Action' for Jailed Journalist Ahmet Altan

Ahmet Altan was released on November 4 and arrested again on November 13.

28 November 2019

PEN Germany Declares Jailed Journalist and Novelist Ahmet Altan Honorary Member

PEN Germany Declares Jailed Journalist and Novelist Ahmet Altan Honorary Member

PEN Germany Center has declared imprisoned journalist and writer Ahmet Altan an honorary member. Jailed for 1,138 days, Altan was released on November 4, to be arrested again a week later on November 13.

20 November 2019

Court Rejects Appeal Against Journalist Ahmet Altan's Arrest

Court Rejects Appeal Against Journalist Ahmet Altan's Arrest

Altan was released after spending 1,138 days behind bars but was arrested again a week later.

15 November 2019

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Arrested

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Arrested

Taken into custody shortly after he was released from prison on November 4, journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been arrested again.

13 November 2019

EU Denounces Arrest of Altan: Freedom of Expression Key to Functioning Democracy

EU Denounces Arrest of Altan: Freedom of Expression Key to Functioning Democracy

After the İstanbul 27th Heavy Penal Court has accepted the objection against the release of journalist and writer Ahmet Altan, the EU and international freedom of expression organizations have denounced his renewed imprisonment.

13 November 2019

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Detained

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Detained

Released from prison last week after serving 1,138 days behind bars, journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been detained. An arrest warrant was issued against him yesterday.

13 November 2019

Erdoğan Ally Bahçeli Criticizes Release of Journalists Altan, Ilıcak

Erdoğan Ally Bahçeli Criticizes Release of Journalists Altan, Ilıcak

"Some of the people whose bonds and connections to the FETÖ are clear and known have been acquitted and some have been released on probation," Bahçeli has said.

5 November 2019

Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak Released

Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak Released

Journalist and writer Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak have been released from prison in the wake of a verdict of release given by the İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court. Ilıcak was behind bars for 1,197 days and Altan for 1,138 days.

5 November 2019

Verdict of Release for Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, Acquittal for Mehmet Altan

Verdict of Release for Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, Acquittal for Mehmet Altan

After the Court of Cassation has overturned the aggravated life sentences of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak, the court has ruled that Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak shall be released and Mehmet Altan shall be acquitted.

4 November 2019

Hearing of Ahmet Altan Adjourned Due to Judicial Reform

Hearing of Ahmet Altan Adjourned Due to Judicial Reform

The court has adjourned the hearing to February for the examination of the new legislation that came into effect last week.

30 October 2019

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

Arrest of Journalists Ahmet Altan, Ilıcak to Continue

The court has ruled that the verdict of the Supreme Court of Appeals overturning life sentences for Altan Brothers and Ilıcak shall be abided by.

Supreme Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict on Altan Brothers, Ilıcak

Supreme Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict on Altan Brothers, Ilıcak

The court has ruled that journalists Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak did not violate the constitution and acquitted Mehmet Altan.

Constitutional Court Rules There is No Violation of Rights in Arrest of Altan and Ilıcak

Constitutional Court Rules There is No Violation of Rights in Arrest of Altan and Ilıcak

Announcing its verdict on the individual applications of journalists Ahmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak and Ali Bulaç, the Constitutional Court has ruled that there is no violation of rights in arrest of Ilıcak and Altan. The court has accepted the application of Bulaç.

Today in Insulting Erdoğan: First Prison Sentence, Then Judicial Fine for Ahmet Altan

Today in Insulting Erdoğan: First Prison Sentence, Then Judicial Fine for Ahmet Altan

Imprisoned journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been sentenced to pay a judicial fine of 7 thousand Turkish Lira on the ground that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with an article that he penned in 2016.

November 15 Day of Imprisoned Writers: 1 Poet, 2 Journalists-Writers from Turkey

November 15 Day of Imprisoned Writers: 1 Poet, 2 Journalists-Writers from Turkey

Dilbahar has been behind bars for 8 years, Ilıcak and Altan for 2 years, 6 months. PEN draws attention to four imprisoned journalists on the Day of Imprisoned Writers; bianet is doing the same for the three in the name of 123 imprisoned journalists in Turkey.

15 November 2018

Sentences Given to Altans, Nazlı Ilıcak Upheld

TRIAL OF ALTAN BROTHERS

Sentences Given to Altans, Nazlı Ilıcak Upheld

The 2nd Penal Chamber of İstanbul Regional Court of Justice has upheld the verdict of aggravated life imprisonment issued for six people including journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak. An appeal will be made to the Supreme Court of Appeals.

3 October 2018 Evrim Kepenek

First Photo of Journalist Ahmet Altan from Prison

First Photo of Journalist Ahmet Altan from Prison

Sanem Altan has shared the first photograph of her father Ahmet Altan from prison with the note, “Life passes, everyone passes, everything passes. Only remains a story. They all pass. Stories remain…”

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

ATTEMPTED COUP MEDIA CASE

Verdict in Altans’ Case: 6 Aggravated Life Sentences, 1 Acquittal

All six defendants under arrest including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak were given aggravated life sentences in the attempted coup media case concerning seven defendants.

16 February 2018

No Release in 3rd Hearing of Coup Attempt Media Trial

No Release in 3rd Hearing of Coup Attempt Media Trial

No release verdict has been issued in the third hearing of coup attempt media trial with 17 defendants. The court committee prevented Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan's lawyers from speaking and got them out of the courtroom.

13 November 2017 Elif Akgül

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 Defendants Including Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak Facing 3 Life Sentences

16 of the 17 suspects including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Ekrem Dumanlı, Emre Uslu, Tuncay Opçin arrested as a part of the FETÖ investigation face three life sentences.

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been arrested. Detained since September 1, Altan was released yesterday.

23 September 2016

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Ahmet Altan Taken into Custody Again

Former Editor-in-Chief of the Taraf daily, Ahmet Altan, was taken into custody yesterday night.

23 September 2016

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Detained on September 10, former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been released whereas his brother, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan arrested.

22 September 2016

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan: Their Detention Contravenes Law

Attorneys Ergin Cinmen and Veysel Ok representing detained journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and his brother Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan have issued a press statement about the process.

14 September 2016

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