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Court Defies Court of Cassation Verdict, Upholds Conviction in Cumhuriyet Case

Court Defies Court of Cassation Verdict, Upholds Conviction in Cumhuriyet Case

After the Court of Cassation overturned the verdicts of conviction in Cumhuriyet case, the defendants stood trial again yesterday. The court has upheld conviction of all former Cumhuriyet employees, except for Kadri Gürsel.

22 November 2019

Emre İper to Serve Two More Months in Prison in Cumhuriyet Case

Emre İper to Serve Two More Months in Prison in Cumhuriyet Case

Attorneys of Cumhuriyet case have indicated that Emre İper, the former financial affairs officer of the newspaper, will be released from prison in December.

13 September 2019 Hikmet Adal

Journalist Kadri Gürsel Released on Probation

Journalist Kadri Gürsel Released on Probation

Imprisoned yesterday for the execution of his 30-month prison sentence upheld by the court of appeal, journalist Kadri Gürsel has been released from Metris Prison later in the evening as his request for probation has been accepted.

‘The One Who Threw a Punch is Free, Cartoonist is Behind Bars’

CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER CASE

‘The One Who Threw a Punch is Free, Cartoonist is Behind Bars’

Six lawyers and journalists whose prison sentences were upheld in Cumhuriyet case have been imprisoned again. Speaking before entering prison, Musa Kart said, “The one who threw a punch is free, cartoonist and journalists are behind bars.”

Expert of Cumhuriyet Case Insults Cumhuriyet Newspaper, Ahmet Şık

Expert of Cumhuriyet Case Insults Cumhuriyet Newspaper, Ahmet Şık

Ünal Aldemir, the expert of the Cumhuriyet case, wrote on Twitter, “I want you to know that every piece of money given to Cumhuriyet newspaper goes to the HDPKK-supporter executives of the newspaper” and “Ahmet Şık is a terrorist. Who is holding your leash, you discredited HDPKK supporter?”.

IPI: The Cumhuriyet Case is a Message to Opposition Media

IPI: The Cumhuriyet Case is a Message to Opposition Media

In a statement released by IPI in advance of the Cumhuriyet hearing, it was expressed that it is clear the case is intended as a message to those who dare to publish news and criticism unwelcome to AKP.

25 December 2017

First Day of Cumhuriyet Trial

First Day of Cumhuriyet Trial

First hearing of Cumhuriyet trial in which 19 Cumhuriyet newspaper employees 11 of whom are arrested is being held today.

24 July 2017 Elif Akgül