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Sledgehammer Coup Plan: Release of 33 Defendants Rejected

Sledgehammer Coup Plan: Release of 33 Defendants Rejected

The court decreed for the release of Rear Admiral Erdağ and Colonel Türkşen. Another 33 active and retired military officers will be kept in detention.

16 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Requests to Release 33 "Sledgehammer" Detainees Declined

SLEDGEHAMMER COUP PLAN

Requests to Release 33 "Sledgehammer" Detainees Declined

Colonel Karadağ, detained defendant of the Ergenekon case, gave his statement in the "Sledgehammer" investigation. The Istanbul court declined the appeals of the 33 detained retired and active military officers for their release.

10 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Detained for Six Months - Release Rejected

Journalists Detained for Six Months - Release Rejected

Atılım newspaper journalists Küçükbattal and Mat will be kept in detention until 28 May. The journalists stand accused of participating in the destruction of a base station in Istanbul. Both defendants claim to have followed the incident as journalists.

9 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

The Belgium police may keep KONGRA-GEL Chair Kartal, Aydar and another six people arrested in last week's raids in detention until 9 March. Kurdish television channel Roj TV claims a loss of € 1.2 million due to the operations. Kurds in several European countries voiced their protest.

8 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Editor's Release from Prison Postponed for Years to Come

Owner and editor of "Revolutionary Democracy" magazine Erdal Güler will remain in prison. Güler's release, expected for December 2009, was postponed for an indefinite time. He was sentenced for spreading propaganda for illegal organizations.

15 January 2010 Initiative For Freedom Of Expression