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No Journalists Released

ODA TV TRIAL

No Journalists Released

None of the indicted journalists were released at the first hearing of the Oda TV trial on 22 November. The court is going to evaluate the motion to require the judge to recuse himself. The decision will be announced in the coming hearing on 26 December.

23 November 2011

Indicted Politician Tan: "I Will not Go to Court"

Indicted Politician Tan: "I Will not Go to Court"

The court decided to bring Altan Tan, deputy of the pro-Kurdish BDP, to court on compulsion. He is facing more than 23 years in jail. "One day, these prosecutors will be ashamed like the prosecutors of 12 September", Tan told bianet.

19 October 2011 Işıl Cinmen

Suicide after Alleged Ill-Treatment in Police Custody

Suicide after Alleged Ill-Treatment in Police Custody

Architect Onur Yaser Can committed suicide when he was summoned to give a statement at the Narcotics Branch for the third time. His last letter that described ill-treatment in police custody was now presented at court. The police officers on trial reject all charges.

21 July 2011 Ayça Söylemez

First Hearing of Prime Suspect at Juvenile Court

HRANT DINK MURDER CASE

First Hearing of Prime Suspect at Juvenile Court

The prosecution of Ogün Samast, one of the prime suspects in the murder case of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, started on 28 February at a juvenile court in Istanbul. Samast's request for a closed session was rejected. Nine of Dink's relatives were accepted as co-plaintiffs.

1 March 2011 Elif Gençkal

"Justice in a Gown"

"Justice in a Gown"

At the first hearing on the grounds of the book "Justice in a Gown", Prosecutor Şanal claimed an "attack on his personal rights". Şanal claims a compensation from journalist Taşçı, author of the book. The case was postponed.

31 January 2011 Emir Çelik

PM Erdoğan's Trial against "Beyoğlu Troupe" Started

PM Erdoğan's Trial against "Beyoğlu Troupe" Started

At the first hearing of the case filed by PM Erdoğan against 16 university students of the Beyoğlu Troupe of Actors, witness Güçbilmez from the AKP stated, "I did not actually hear the song but I was told about it". The trial was adjourned to 25 March.

24 January 2011 Emir Çelik

First Hearing of "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" Trial

First Hearing of "Sledgehammer Coup Plan" Trial

The number of defendants in the "Sledgehammer" Coup Plan Trial heard in Silivri is down by one to 195 since one person was notified incorrectly. None of the defendants are detained. The case was adjourned to 28 December upon the request of a recusal of the judge.

17 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı was released pending trial in the first hearing after 113 days in detention. Akanlı was arrested this August when he entered Turkey from his home country Germany because of his alleged involvement in an armed robbery 21 years ago.

9 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Defendants Haven't Got a Clue...

"RETURN TO LIFE" OPERATION

Defendants Haven't Got a Clue...

39 gendarmerie officers are tried in the case regarding the "return to life" operation which left 30 people dead in Turkish prisons in 2000. 27 out of the 28 defendants that appeared at court claimed that they did not remember anything.

25 November 2010 Berivan Tapan

Defendants Request Permission for Kurdish Defence

KCK TRIAL

Defendants Request Permission for Kurdish Defence

151 defendants, mostly Kurdish politicians and rights defenders, were taken to court for the first time on 18 October, after some of them were detained for 552 days. Many people gathered in front of the court house to protest against the trial.

18 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Armenian Weekly Agos Accepted as Joint Plaintiff in "Cage" Trial

Armenian Weekly Agos Accepted as Joint Plaintiff in "Cage" Trial

The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court accepted the Armenian Agos newspaper as joint plaintiff in the trial related to the "Cage Action Plan". Defendant Erakyol did not accept the charges pressed against him. Defendant Özsaraç denied the existence of the plan.

16 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Berivan Tapan

"Poyrazköy" - Armenian Agos Newspaper Rejected as Joint Plaintiff

"Poyrazköy" - Armenian Agos Newspaper Rejected as Joint Plaintiff

An Istanbul Court dismissed the request to be accepted as joint plaintiffs made by Turkish-Armenian Agos newspaper and the Armenian Church. Neither will the file be transferred to a military court as demanded by the defendants' lawyers. The case will continue on 15 April.

12 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Mardin Massacre Trial Starts

Mardin Massacre Trial Starts

Of the 11 detained tried for the murder of 44 people in the province of Mardin 3 defendants pleaded guilty, designating the massacre as "honor killing". 8 defendants denied the charges, their testimony confirmed by the 3 confessors.

3 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu