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Union Member Writes About Mines, Goes On Trial For 301

Union Member Writes About Mines, Goes On Trial For 301

The union member who wrote about those dieing because of the mines Turkey planted, has been on trial for the crime of denigration according to article 301. However, the court is now waiting for the permission to prosecute as stated in the recent revision of the article.

12 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

"Newroz" and "Kawa" Reason for Imprisonment?

A trade union representative in Kilis, southeastern Turkey, is on trial for using the letter "w" in two newspaper articles.

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut