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Prosecutor’s office appeals against prison sentence of politician Sırrı Sakık

Prosecutor’s office appeals against prison sentence of politician Sırrı Sakık

Both the Ağrı Public Prosecutor’s Office and the attorney of Sırrı Sakık have appealed against the prison sentence of 5 years, 10 months given to the politician over a press statement from five years ago.

16 September 2020

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

In the lawsuit filed against the lawyers of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), the court of appeal has rejected the objection without examining the file. While the verdict is dated October 8, 2019, the judge apparently expressed opinion one day later.

24 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

59-Year Prison Sentence of Arrested Student Korkmaz Upheld by Court of Appeal

59-Year Prison Sentence of Arrested Student Korkmaz Upheld by Court of Appeal

His family is surprised that 59-year prison sentence of arrested student Korkmaz has been upheld. His sister has said, “We thought that his prison sentence would not be upheld, we were hopeful” and asked, “Where is this judicial reform, then?”

9 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

After the court of appeal has ruled for a stay of execution regarding a road constructed at METU campus in 2017, the Chamber of Architects has filed a criminal complaint against the then Ankara Mayor Gökçek and METU President Kök.

Judicial Fines, Verdicts of Acquittal Upheld in Case of Occupational Homicide at Torun Center

Judicial Fines, Verdicts of Acquittal Upheld in Case of Occupational Homicide at Torun Center

The court of appeal has upheld the judicial fines imposed on nine defendants and verdicts of acquittal given to 16 defendants in the lawsuit filed into the occupational homicide that claimed the lives of 10 workers at the construction of Torun Center in İstanbul.

Court of Appeal Reverses Journalist Ünker’s Prison Sentence, Upholds Her Judicial Fine

Court of Appeal Reverses Journalist Ünker’s Prison Sentence, Upholds Her Judicial Fine

The court of appeal has reversed the prison sentence given to journalist Pelin Ünker in the lawsuit filed by Binali Yıldırım and his sons for having reported on Paradise Papers. The court has upheld the judicial fine given to her in the same lawsuit.

7 May 2019 Hikmet Adal

Court of Appeal Upholds First Prison Sentence of an Academic for Peace

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Court of Appeal Upholds First Prison Sentence of an Academic for Peace

The court of appeal has upheld the 15-month prison sentence previously given to Prof. Dr. Zübeyde Füsun Üstel, an academic signatory to the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace.

4 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Sentence Reduction for Father Killing His Son

Sentence Reduction for Father Killing His Son

While the court of appeal has upheld the aggravated life imprisonment given to Nezir Türkoğlu, who killed his 10-year-old son, it has reduced the prison sentence of 35 years and 9 months given to him on four other charges to 10 years and 9 months.

22 January 2019

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

HDP former Co-Chair Demirtaş, whose prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal has said, “I neither recognize the sentence nor the threats from the judiciary which is at the government’s command.”

5 December 2018

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

In the wake of the judgement of the ECtHR, which ruled that “all necessary measures shall be adopted to end the pre-trial detention of Selahattin Demirtaş”, the prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months given to him in another lawsuit has been upheld.

4 December 2018

Court of Appeal: Leave of Employment for Familial Reasons is Rightful Termination for Women

Court of Appeal: Leave of Employment for Familial Reasons is Rightful Termination for Women

The Court of Appeal has acknowledged leave of employment for familial reasons is a rightful termination for women and ruled that fine be paid.

28 November 2016