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Politician Ahmet Türk released on probation

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Politician Ahmet Türk released on probation

Summoned to give a statement as part of an investigation launched into the “Kobani incidents” from six years ago, dismissed Metropolitan Co-Mayor of Mardin Ahmet Türk has been released by the judgeship with an international travel ban.

20 October 2020

Court imposes judicial control measure on journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Court imposes judicial control measure on journalist Merdan Yanardağ

Summoned to depose for allegedly “targeting Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman” in a news report, TELE1 Editor-in-Chief Merdan Yanardağ has been released on probation by the court.

29 September 2020

Suspect will depose as part of Gülistan Doku investigation

GÜLİSTAN DOKU MISSING FOR 208 DAYS

Suspect will depose as part of Gülistan Doku investigation

While it was previously announced that the prosecutor’s office rejected the request for arrest of the chief suspect in missing Gülistan Doku investigation, the office has decided to summon chief suspect Z.A. to depose as part of the investigation.

Rights Defender Eren Keskin Deposed over Her Tweets from Five Years Ago

Rights Defender Eren Keskin Deposed over Her Tweets from Five Years Ago

Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin has spoken to bianet: “We all live like captives in a sense.”

12 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Summoned to depose upon the objection of the prosecutor to his release from detention on May 19, journalist Hakan Gülseven has been released on probation.

15-Day ‘Detention’ for Prisoners Enters into Force

15-Day ‘Detention’ for Prisoners Enters into Force

With the law on criminal enforcement that entered into force today, security forces can now interrogate prisoners for up to 15 days “to obtain information about terror crimes.” But, it is not known where, how and within the scope of which rights they will depose...

15 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Writer Nurcan Baysal Deposed over Coronavirus Articles

Writer Nurcan Baysal Deposed over Coronavirus Articles

Summoned to depose due to her social media posts and articles about coronavirus pandemic, writer and columnist Nurcan Baysal has been released following the formalities at police department and court proceedings.

Prosecutor Asks Tunç “Destruction in Sur”

Prosecutor Asks Tunç “Destruction in Sur”

Musician Ferhat Tunç, who was taken into custody at the İstanbul Atatürk Airport on his way back from Germany, has been released after deposing to the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office via Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS).

14 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘I Have Struggled Against Discrimination All Through My Life’

ARTIST DENİZ ÇAKIR HAS DEPOSED

‘I Have Struggled Against Discrimination All Through My Life’

Artist Deniz Çakır has deposed as part of the investigation launched against her for allegedly insulting two women wearing headscarves. Rejecting the charged offence, Çakır has stated, “I am sorry that I have been obliged to depose for such an issue.”

11 January 2019