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Appeals court upholds sentences in Gezi Park case

Appeals court upholds sentences in Gezi Park case

The Court of Cassation will now examine the appeals.

29 December 2022

Court turns down appeal against arrest of Gezi convicts

Court turns down appeal against arrest of Gezi convicts

The presiding judge is known for his controversial decisions in political cases.

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

The family will now file an appeal with the Court of Cassation, the country's top appeals court.

6 May 2022 Hikmet Adal

Appeals court overturns Selahattin Demirtaş’s prison sentence of 2 years, 6 months

Appeals court overturns Selahattin Demirtaş’s prison sentence of 2 years, 6 months

The court of appeals has ruled that the case file of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş shall be sent back to the high criminal court, concluding that “dividing a part of the act and penalizing it partially is against the law as it is.”

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”.

Killing of Kemal Kurkut by police was ‘within legal framework', says the appeals court

Killing of Kemal Kurkut by police was ‘within legal framework', says the appeals court

The Diyarbakır Regional Court of Justice has concluded that the killing of Kemal Kurkut by the police during the 2017 Newroz celebrations “did not violate his right to life.”

Şenyaşar family seek justice before appeals court: 'Justice for everyone'

Şenyaşar family seek justice before appeals court: 'Justice for everyone'

With their three family members killed in an attack by the relatives and guards of a ruling AKP MP, Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar have applied to the Antep Appeals Court and requested the release of Fadıl Şenyaşar, who has been arrested for 4 years.

28 February 2022

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Appeals court finds Interior Ministry negligent in death of citizen during curfew

Ahmet Sönmez was killed in Mardin’s Nusaybin in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern Anatolia region in 2015. The appeals court has found the Interior Ministry negligent and ruled that the Ministry shall pay damages.

13 December 2021

Appeals court upholds soldiers' acquittal in Ümraniye ‘Operation Return to Life’ case

HALF-A-PAGE RULING IN 21-YEAR TRIAL

Appeals court upholds soldiers' acquittal in Ümraniye ‘Operation Return to Life’ case

Lawyer Sevimli has spoken to bianet about the ruling of the appeals court which has upheld the acquittal of soldiers in the trial over the “Operation Return to Life” in Ümraniye Prison, where the “Bora” and “Atmaca” military plans were carried out.

10 November 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

Hrant Dink murder case | Verdict taken to appeals court with a request for reversal

The lawyers of the Dink Family have appealed against the ruling of the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court. They have objected to the acquittal of some defendants as well as how the investigation was conducted and demanded that the ruling be overturned.

Appeals court upholds jailed politician Leyla Güven’s prison sentence

Appeals court upholds jailed politician Leyla Güven’s prison sentence

Arrested after being stripped of her MP status, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Leyla Güven’s prison sentence of 22 years, 3 months has been upheld.

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Attorneys of HDP politicians have submitted new petitions to the court after it was understood that it referred to the case to the appeals court ignoring their petitions.

Appeals Court Overturns Festus Okey Verdict

Appeals Court Overturns Festus Okey Verdict

An appeals court in Istanbul overturned the conviction of police officer Cengiz Yıldız charged with negligently murdering Nigerian immigrant Festus Okey under detention in 2007, recommending that the convict ought to be charged with murder.

17 January 2013