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Emine Şenyaşar summoned to depose for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

JUSTICE WATCH FOR 189 DAYS

Emine Şenyaşar summoned to depose for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

Keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa courthouse with her son, Emine Şenyaşar gave her statement after she had been summoned to depose for “insulting” Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu.

13 September 2021

Emine Şenyaşar put on trial for ‘insult’ over her remarks on justice watch

Emine Şenyaşar put on trial for ‘insult’ over her remarks on justice watch

Keeping a justice watch in front of the Urfa courthouse with her son, Emine Şenyaşar is now facing a court case on the grounds that she allegedly insulted ruling AKP MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız in her speech on the 86th day of their justice watch.

10 September 2021

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Journalist Hikmet Tunç sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison

Put on trial for “insulting” the trustee appointed to the Muradiye District Municipality in her news report, Hikmet Tunç, the Van reporter for JinNews women’s news agency, has been sentenced to 8 months, 22 days in prison.

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Criminal complaint against journalist who claimed opposition, PKK started forest fires together

Journalist İbrahim Karagül claimed that the recent massive wildfires were started by the PKK and the CHP.

Actress facing prison term for ‘insulting’ a soldier charged with sexual assault

GROWING SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Actress facing prison term for ‘insulting’ a soldier charged with sexual assault

A lawsuit has been filed against actress Ezgi Mola because she “insulted” specialist sergeant Musa O., who is facing charges for sexually assaulting İpek Er and driving her to suicide. The trial is met with a growing support for Mola, especially on social media.

Social media user fined 5,300 lira for calling MHP's Bahçeli a 'dotard'

Social media user fined 5,300 lira for calling MHP's Bahçeli a 'dotard'

The defendant has been fined for insulting a public official because of his duty. The court has deferred the pronouncement of the verdict.

2 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

On the grounds that he allegedly insulted the members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) after the İstanbul elections had been cancelled, a lawsuit has been filed against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Social media user faces a lawsuit, warrant for calling MHP Chair Bahçeli ‘senile’

Social media user faces a lawsuit, warrant for calling MHP Chair Bahçeli ‘senile’

A social media user who commented on a news story about MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli will stand trial on charge of “attacking honor, dignity or prestige” and will face up to 2 years, 4 months in prison on the offense charged.

24 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu sentenced to pay a fine for ‘insult’

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu sentenced to pay a fine for ‘insult’

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been sentenced to pay 7,080 lira in the lawsuit filed against him on the grounds that he allegedly insulted Seddar Yavuz, the former Governor of Ordu province.

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Korur-Fincancı was put on trial because of a tweet criticizing then-PM Erdoğan during the Gezi Park protests.

16 February 2021

'It is shameful to debate whether ECtHR judgement is binding or not'

SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ

'It is shameful to debate whether ECtHR judgement is binding or not'

Not released despite two ECtHR judgements of “immediate release”, Demirtaş appeared before the court: “These judgements will be enforced sooner or later. All judges and prosecutors disregarding it are committing a serious crime.”

3 February 2021

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Criminal group leader 'hasn't testified yet' for his threats to main opposition leader

Alaattin Çakıcı, who has a close relationship with government ally Bahçeli, threatened the CHP leader with death last month.

15 December 2020

Main opposition MP to pay damages to Minister of Defense for 'insult'

Main opposition MP to pay damages to Minister of Defense for 'insult'

President Erdoğan had said that MP Özel should be sued and pay compensation for his remarks against the minister.

3 December 2020

Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'

Columnist acquitted in case over article on 'Emine Erdoğan's Hermes bag'

Ender İmrek stood trial for insulting the president's spouse because of an article about her luxury bag.

2 December 2020

3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak

3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak

Uğur Koç, Mustafa Kömüş and İbrahim Aydın, the executives of daily BirGün, have been acquitted of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” in the lawsuit filed by Albayrak, who has recently resigned from office as the Finance Minister.

20 November 2020

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

AKP: Investigation launched against Çakıcı

Ruling AKP Group Deputy Chair Turan has announced that the prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Alaattin Çakıcı, who shared insulting and threatening messages about main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu.

19 November 2020

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu files a criminal complaint against Çakıcı

Celal Çelik, the attorney of main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, has announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against Alaattin Çakıcı, who was convicted of leading a criminal organization and has insulted and threatened Kılıçdaroğlu.

18 November 2020

Journalist Uğur Güç acquitted

Journalist Uğur Güç acquitted

Charged with “insulting state institutions” upon the criminal complaint of President Erdoğan’s attorney Mustafa Doğan İnal, journalist Uğur Güç has been acquitted.

18 November 2020

Court says Interior Minister calling professor 'despicable,' 'henchman' was free expression

Court says Interior Minister calling professor 'despicable,' 'henchman' was free expression

Prof. Baskın Oran "should be open to criticism," the court has stated.

19 October 2020

AKP MP insults Demirtaş, his children on Twitter, then says 'tweet sent from wrong account'

AKP MP insults Demirtaş, his children on Twitter, then says 'tweet sent from wrong account'

One of his advisers sent the insulting message "by mistake" from his account, AKP deputy Akkal has said.

2 September 2020

‘I reported on corruption, I have been sentenced to prison’

‘I reported on corruption, I have been sentenced to prison’

With his prison sentence of 1 year, 15 days upheld by the Court of Cassation, local journalist Özgür Boğatekin has received an official notification, summoning him to the prosecutor’s office within 10 days for the execution of his sentence.

21 August 2020 Hikmet Adal

Male violence: Court accepts indictment against actor Ozan Güven

Male violence: Court accepts indictment against actor Ozan Güven

As the court has accepted the indictment filed by the prosecutor’s office, Ozan Güven will stand trial on January 21, 2021. The prosecutor’s office previously launched an investigation against the actor upon the complaint of his ex-partner Deniz Bulutsuz.

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person has been arrested in Mersin on the ground that he made insulting comments under the social media message where Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that he and his wife Esra Albayrak had their fourth child.

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

After Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that their fourth baby was born, some insulting messages were shared on social media about his wife Esra Albayrak, who is also the daughter of President Erdoğan.

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

Having used only the word “son-in-law” without uttering any names or titles in his speech, lawyer and BJK Council Board member Ali Rıza Dizdar now faces an investigation on charge of insult.

29 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

Lawsuit against journalist Ahmet Kanbal for ‘insulting’ Interior Minister Soylu

A lawsuit has been filed against Ahmet Kanbal, a reporter for Mezopotamya Agency, for allegedly insulting Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu with a social media message.

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

'Know your place, Mr. Minister': Journalists lash out at Soylu after he insulted a columnist

Journalists have reacted to the Interior Minister's remarks after he called a columnist "dishonorable" over an article about the appointment of an AKP MP's spouse as a provincial director of tourism.

Şişli Sub-Governor’s Office makes a statement on allegations of battery

Şişli Sub-Governor’s Office makes a statement on allegations of battery

The Sub-Governor’s Office of Şişli has announced that it has filed a criminal complaint against Mehmet Nuri Deniz, who alleged that he was battered and insulted by the officials at the office after asking for social relief.

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

ALLEGATION OF BATTERY

‘You are a Kurd, Who are You to Live in Nişantaşı?’

Mehmet Nuri Deniz says that he was insulted, discriminated and battered at the Sub-Governor’s Office of Şişli in İstanbul. With his attorney Eren Keskin, Deniz has filed a criminal complaint against the office.

12 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

TV Presenter-Writer Uca Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing State-Run Anadolu Agency

TV Presenter-Writer Uca Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing State-Run Anadolu Agency

The İstanbul 52nd Penal Court of First Instance has ruled that Metin Uca shall be sentenced to 1 year, 2 months, 17 days in prison in the lawsuit filed by state-run Anadolu Agency Director General Kazancı and Vice Director General Özkaya.

Detained for 'Insulting Erdoğan', CHP’s Dila Koyurga Sentenced to House Arrest

Detained for 'Insulting Erdoğan', CHP’s Dila Koyurga Sentenced to House Arrest

Taken into custody for allegedly insulting the then PM Erdoğan with her social media messages, main opposition CHP member Dila Koyurga has been sentenced to house arrest. Koyurga was 17 years old when she posted the related messages.

Court Overturns the Judicial Fine Given to Journalist in a Suit by Minister Albayrak

Court Overturns the Judicial Fine Given to Journalist in a Suit by Minister Albayrak

The court of appeals has overturned the judicial fine of 7,100 lira given to daily BirGün Editorial Coordinator Varlı in a lawsuit filed by Minister Berat Albayrak over two news reports on Panama Papers. The court has ruled for the acquittal of the journalist.

20 February 2020

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