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24 people detained for ‘insulting the President’ in 8 months in Turkey

REPORT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

24 people detained for ‘insulting the President’ in 8 months in Turkey

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) has released a report on violations of freedom of expression in Turkey in the first eight months of 2020. Three people were arrested and one person faced an investigation for “insulting the President” in this period.

26 October 2020

ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz

ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has announced its judgement on the applications of two people penalized for participating in demonstrations for Newroz and education in mother language. Turkey will pay 8,500 Euro in damages in total.

27 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR: Workers Have Right to Celebrate May Day

ECtHR: Workers Have Right to Celebrate May Day

The ECtHR has announced its verdict on the case of Güler, who was given an official warning for being absent from his job after attending the May Day celebrations. Turkey has been found guilty of violating the freedom of assembly and association.

24 April 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign

Turkey Condemned by ECtHR for Sentencing Işıkırık to Prison Over Victory Sign

The ECtHR has acknowledged objection of Işıkırık, who stayed in prison for 4 years and 8 months on charge of “propagandizing for a terror organization” for doing victory sign in funeral and in a demonstration at his university.

15 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez