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Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk's sentence suspended for one year for health reasons

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk's sentence suspended for one year for health reasons

Diagnosed with dementia, Tuğluk was released from prison in October last year. The prosecutors concluded that her health condition is not suitable for a return to the prison.

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

The Kurdish politician was released in late October, over a year after her diagnosis of dementia. The new indictment alleges that she "aided a terrorist" in 2014.

15 November 2022

Aysel Tuğluk released after Forensic Medicine Institute report

Aysel Tuğluk released after Forensic Medicine Institute report

The institute yesterday concluded that Tuğluk cannot stay in prison. Imprisoned since late 2016, the Kurdish politician was diagnosed with dementia in March last year.

27 October 2022 Ruken Tuncel

'Half of my heart is in prison': Former HDP deputy Gülser Yıldırım calls for Aysel Tuğluk's release

'Half of my heart is in prison': Former HDP deputy Gülser Yıldırım calls for Aysel Tuğluk's release

Yıldırım was released from prison after a four-month delay. She called for the release of her severely ill fellow party member.

20 October 2022

Justice Ministry to discuss situation of Aysel Tuğluk, ill prisoners

Justice Ministry to discuss situation of Aysel Tuğluk, ill prisoners

Minister Bozdağ says "we see the need for a new arrangement" for ill prisoners.

15 September 2022

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk hospitalized

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk hospitalized

Diagnosed with dementia over a year ago, Tuğluk is still kept in prison despite her worsening condition.

9 September 2022

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Instead, the Constitutional Cort issued an injunction order for the "necessary measures for the protection of the life and material and spiritual integrity of the applicant."

Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

KOBANÎ TRIAL

Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

While the court board ruled for her release, the politician will remain in prison because of her sentence in another case.

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk forced to make defense in Kobanî trial despite dementia

Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk forced to make defense in Kobanî trial despite dementia

"I don't know when it happened, what happened. I don't know what I'm being tried for," Tuğluk said at the hearing.

Constitutional Court rules Aysel Tuğluk's right to a fair trial violated

Constitutional Court rules Aysel Tuğluk's right to a fair trial violated

The top court recently rejected another application by Tuğluk regarding the Kobanî trial. "They reject essential applications and give verdicts of violation in simple cases," said her lawyer.