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Investigated over ‘PKK’ documentary, Koray Kesik released with international travel ban

Investigated over ‘PKK’ documentary, Koray Kesik released with international travel ban

Kesik is facing “terror” allegations over his involvement in a documentary about the PKK.

Appeals court overturns sentences of directors of documentary about PKK

Appeals court overturns sentences of directors of documentary about PKK

Mavioğlu and Demirel were given a prison sentence in 2019 for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

8 February 2022

Directors of 'Bakur' Documentary Given Prison Term for Terrorist Propaganda

Directors of 'Bakur' Documentary Given Prison Term for Terrorist Propaganda

Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel have been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison each for the 2015 documentary "Bakur" (North) on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Hearing of Filmmakers Mavioğlu, Demirel Adjourned

Hearing of Filmmakers Mavioğlu, Demirel Adjourned

The hearing of the filmmakers Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel, who face five years of prison sentence on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to the Bakur documentary, has been adjourned to October 23, 2018.

“Charges Against Filmmakers Demirel and Mavioğlu Should Be Dropped”

CALL BY 28 INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

“Charges Against Filmmakers Demirel and Mavioğlu Should Be Dropped”

28 international rights organizations have shared a message of solidarity for the filmmakers Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel, who face five years of prison sentence due to the Bakur documentary.

Lawsuit Against Bakur Documentary Over ‘Propaganda’

Lawsuit Against Bakur Documentary Over ‘Propaganda’

Mavioğlu and Demirel, the two directors of the Bakur documentary that was screened in Batman during the resolution process, and Anter have been sued on charge of “illegal organization propaganda”.

20 December 2017

IKSV Cancels Screening of Guerilla Documentary Bakur

IKSV Cancels Screening of Guerilla Documentary Bakur

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and the Arts (IKSV) announced they were canceling the screening of A Guerilla Documentary Bakur/North after a warning from the Ministry of Culture. 22 films consequently withdrew from the film festival to protest what was widely viewed as censorship.