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Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Three rights defenders will stand trial again for having solidarized with Özgür Gündem newspaper after their acquittal was overturned.

2 February 2021

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM NEWSPAPER TRIALS

Prof. Korur-Fincancı: Overturn of acquittal intended to punish us

Three rights defenders' acquittal in the case regarding a solidarity campaign for the now-closed Özgür Gündem newspaper has been overturned.

5 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

9 People Sentenced to Prison in Trial of Editors-in-Chief on Watch

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

9 People Sentenced to Prison in Trial of Editors-in-Chief on Watch

In the lawsuit filed against 13 journalists for participating in Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign in solidarity with Özgür Gündem newspaper, 9 journalists have been sentenced to prison. The sentences of Can and Kocakaya have not been deferred.

3 April 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Tally of Legal Actions Against Özgür Gündem Editors on Watch

Tally of Legal Actions Against Özgür Gündem Editors on Watch

Of the Özgür Gündem Editor on Watch campaign participants, 50 have been subjected to investigations, against 36 others charges have been pressed, verdict of non-prosecution has been announced for 11 participants and one case has been dropped.

15 November 2016 Elif Akgül

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalists Cemal, Güç, Mater, Eryılmaz Testify

Journalist and bianet Project Consultant Nadire Mater, journalists Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Hasan Cemal and Mehmet Güç are testifying today at İstanbul Courthouse for joining the “Editor-in-Chief on Watch” campaign launched in support of the Özgür Gündem daily.

23 September 2016 Nilay Vardar