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ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case

Cumhuriyet employees had been sent to prison for "committing a crime on behalf of a terrorist organization without being a member of it."

10 November 2020

Lawsuit Against Lawyer for Supporting Arrested Lawyers ‘Under the Name of Justice Watch’

Lawsuit Against Lawyer for Supporting Arrested Lawyers ‘Under the Name of Justice Watch’

A lawsuit has been filed against lawyer Aytaç for allegedly making a speech to lawyers before the “Justice Watch” at courthouse. "He aimed to support arrested suspects of Cumhuriyet newspaper under the name of Justice Watch”, it is argued.

31 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

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

Supreme Court of Appeals Requests Acquittal of All Defendants Except for Two

CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER CASE

Supreme Court of Appeals Requests Acquittal of All Defendants Except for Two

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals has requested that Atalay, Erinç, Sabuncu and Çetinkaya be acquitted; the prison sentences of İper and Aydoğdu be upheld and Ahmet Şık be tried on different charges.

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.

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case: 'More Power to Us Inside Jail, More Power to You Outside!'

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Case: 'More Power to Us Inside Jail, More Power to You Outside!'

The defendants of the Cumhuriyet case, whose imprisonment is only "a matter of time" according to their attorneys, have held a press conference, underpinning that the case is not a legal but a political one.

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Akın Atalay, who has been sentenced to 7 years 3 months and 15 days in prison in Cumhuriyet trial, have attended 56th Justice Watch: “We will continue to be on side with law and rights”.

Sentence of 81 Years in Prison in Cumhuriyet Trial, Akın Atalaya Released

Sentence of 81 Years in Prison in Cumhuriyet Trial, Akın Atalaya Released

The court has sentenced 15 people to prison in Cumhuriyet trial in which 20 people have been tried. Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Atalay has been released, Twitter user Aydoğdu’s detention continues.

Journalists Outside Initiative Make Call for Summary Judgement of Cumhuriyet

Journalists Outside Initiative Make Call for Summary Judgement of Cumhuriyet

Journalists Outside initiative has made a call for the Cumhuriyet trial whose summary judgement will be held on April 24.

7th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial

7th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial

Seventh hearing of Cumhuriyet trial in which Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Atalay and Aydoğdu are pending trial in detention due to their tweets continues in Silivri.

16 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu at Justice Watch

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu at Justice Watch

Released on March 9, of the defendants in Cumhuriyet trial journalists Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu were at Justice Watch.

15 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Executive Board Chair Atalay Behind Bars for 500 Days

Journalists Outside has prepared a video to draw attention to 500 days of imprisonment of Akın Atalay, who has been arrested as part of the investigation launched against Cumhuriyet.

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu Released

Court has ordered release of Ahmet Şık and Murat Sabuncu in the sixth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

9 March 2018 Elif Akgül

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Balloons Flied to Freedom at 49th Week of Justice Watch

Call was made at “Justice Watch”, which was initiated by rights organizations to support Cumhuriyet newspaper’s arrested lawyers, for trial of Cumhuriyet to be held today.

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside Make Call for Cumhuriyet Trial

Journalists Outside initiative has made a call for Cumhuriyet trial to be held on March 9, Friday.

Arrested Cumhuriyet Accountant İper Released

Arrested Cumhuriyet Accountant İper Released

Arrested Cumhuriyet daily accountant Emre İper who was among the holders of 11,480 GSM numbers that Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office reported to have installed ByLock, unknowingly on their cell phones, has been released after 267 days behind bars.

29 December 2017

Rejected by Court, Şık's Full Statement of Defence

CUMHURİYET DAILY TRIALS

Rejected by Court, Şık's Full Statement of Defence

Here we publish defendant Ahmet Şık's full statement of defence that the court refused to hear in yesterday's hearing of Cumhuriyet daily trial.

26 December 2017

5th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial: Continuation of Pre-trial Detention

5th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial: Continuation of Pre-trial Detention

The fifth hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial in which 20 defendants five of whom are in detention pending trial, was held today before İstanbul 27th Assize Court in Çağlayan, İstanbul. The court has decided that the defendants remain in pre-trial detention. Next hearing will be held on March 9, 2018.

25 December 2017 Elif Akgül

Letter-Ban for Arrested Cumhuriyet Trial Journalists Ends

Letter-Ban for Arrested Cumhuriyet Trial Journalists Ends

The 400-day mail ban for the defendants of Cumhuriyet daily, who are behind bars, has ended. A campaign has been launched on social media with the hashtag #ÖzgürlüğeMektup (letter to freedom) urging the readers to write to the journalists in prison.

11 December 2017

No Release in Cumhuriyet Trial

No Release in Cumhuriyet Trial

The court has ruled the continuation of arrest of all defendants in the fourth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial.

31 October 2017 Elif Akgül

Journalists Outside: May Today Be the Beginning of a New Period

Journalists Outside: May Today Be the Beginning of a New Period

Rallying in front of the courthouse ahead of fourth hearing of Cumhuriyet trial and fifth hearing of Özgür Gündem trial, journalists and rights defenders have demanded release of imprisoned journalists.

31 October 2017 Elif Akgül

4th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial Begins Today, 1 Year After First Operation, Detentions

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

4th Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial Begins Today, 1 Year After First Operation, Detentions

The fourth hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial, in which 20 defendants, five of whom are in detention pending trial, will be held today before İstanbul 27th Assize Court in Çağlayan.

31 October 2017

365 Signatures for Journalist Behind Bars for 365 Days in Cumhuriyet Trial

365 Signatures for Journalist Behind Bars for 365 Days in Cumhuriyet Trial

The employees of Cumhuriyet daily have been in jail pending trial for 365 days as of today. 365 journalists, writers, artists and attorneys have demanded freedom for the journalists.

30 October 2017

Journalists Outside Group Call for March on October 28: Come for Justice

Journalists Outside Group Call for March on October 28: Come for Justice

The Journalists Outside group has stressed that one of the Cumhuriyet trial defendants Ahmet Şık has been behind bars for 300 days, made a call for a march on October 28.

26 October 2017

ECtHR Grants Turkey 2nd Extension of Time Limit for Statement of Defence in Cumhuriyet Trial

ECtHR Grants Turkey 2nd Extension of Time Limit for Statement of Defence in Cumhuriyet Trial

Still not having submitted its statement of defence before the European Court of Human Rights in Cumhuriyet Trial, Turkey has been granted an extension of time limit for submission of its statement of defence for the second and last time.

25 October 2017

‘Soap’ Obstacle Against Justice Watch at Courthouse

‘Soap’ Obstacle Against Justice Watch at Courthouse

Ahead of the Justice Watch kept every Thursday for the lawyers arrested as part of the Cumhuriyet trial at Çağlayan Courthouse, the area has been closed off by being soaped down.

12 October 2017

Interim Judgement on 3rd Hearing: Gürsel Released

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Interim Judgement on 3rd Hearing: Gürsel Released

On the third hearing of Cumhuriyet trial held today, the court ruled that columnist Kadri Gürsel be released and Murat Sabuncu, Akın Atalay, Emre İper, Ahmet Şık and Ahmet Kemal Aydoğdu remain in detention on remand.

25 September 2017 Elif Akgül

Third Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial Begins

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Third Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial Begins

The third hearing in the Cumhuriyet trial in which 20 defendants six of whom are in detention on remand are standing trial, has begun. The witnesses are being heard.

25 September 2017 Elif Akgül

Next Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial on September 25: #LetsMeetInFreedom

Next Hearing in Cumhuriyet Trial on September 25: #LetsMeetInFreedom

Ahead of the next hearing on September 25, Leman Humor Magazine and the Journalists Outside Initiative have called on support for the Cumhuriyet trial in which 20 employees of Cumhuriyet daily are standing trial.

22 September 2017

24th Gathering of Justice Watch Takes Place with Participation from Journalists Outside Initiative

24th Gathering of Justice Watch Takes Place with Participation from Journalists Outside Initiative

The 24th gathering of the Justice Watch took place today to support the arrested attorneys of Cumhuriyet daily. The Journalists Outside Initiative and CHP MP Barış Yarkadaş were also among the supporting participants of the Justice Watch.

14 September 2017

Interim Decision in 2nd Hearing: Continuation of Detention on Remand

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

Interim Decision in 2nd Hearing: Continuation of Detention on Remand

At end of the second hearing in the Cumhuriyet trial yesterday, the court ruled that Murat Sabuncu, Akın Atalay, Kadri Gürsel, Ahmet Şık, Emre İper Ahmet Kemal Aydoğdu remain in detention on remand. The next hearing will be on September 25.

12 September 2017 Elif Akgül

First Day of 2nd Hearing: 8 Cumhuriyet Employees Heard

CUMHURİYET TRIAL

First Day of 2nd Hearing: 8 Cumhuriyet Employees Heard

2nd hearing in Cumhuriyet trial was held today in Silivri Court. The court heard former editor-in-chief Yıldız, news coordinator Küçükkaya, Cumhuriyet Foundation’s former executives Tüfekçioğlu, İnal and Kıraç, correspondent İlknur, columnist Soner and former public accountant Pamukoğlu as witnesses in today’s hearing.

11 September 2017 Elif Akgül

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