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2016 coup attempt: Court of Cassation overturns life sentences for 71 cadets

2016 coup attempt: Court of Cassation overturns life sentences for 71 cadets

The Court of Appeals has decided to release some of the Kuleli Military High School cadets who were sentenced to life imprisonment for participating in the "coup attempt" on July 15.

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

News camera operator Rojhat Doğru, put on trial for attending the 2014 Kobanî protests where he was covering news, has been given a life sentence and 12 years, 1 month in prison. An arrest warrant has also been issued against the journalist.

Court of Cassation upholds Nevin Yıldırım’s life imprisonment

Court of Cassation upholds Nevin Yıldırım’s life imprisonment

The Court of Cassation has upheld the life imprisonment of Nevin Yıldırım, who exercised her right of self-defense and killed the man who sexually assaulted her.

21 December 2021

Five given life sentences for 'breaking windows of AKP building'

Five given life sentences for 'breaking windows of AKP building'

As an appeals court upheld the verdict, the attorneys of the defendants have brought the case to the Court of Cassation.

Police officer handed life sentence for killing trans woman Hande Buse Şeker

Police officer handed life sentence for killing trans woman Hande Buse Şeker

The court refused to reduce the sentence of the defendant due to good behavior and unjust provocation.

27 November 2020

Feminicide: Zafer P. given life sentence for killing Güleda

Feminicide: Zafer P. given life sentence for killing Güleda

Charged with “wilful killing” of 19-year-old university student Güleda Cankel in Isparta, male perpetrator Zafer P. has been sentenced to life imprisonment on the offense charged.

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Life Sentence of Nevin Yıldırım

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Life Sentence of Nevin Yıldırım

The Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the life sentence given by the local court to Nevin Yıldırım, who killed the man who sexually assaulted her systematically.

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

“Punishing Two Generals Doesn’t Confront Us with Military Coup”

Of his 60-year long life, Tahir Canan spent 32 years in prison and witnessed the most serious aspects of September 12, Turkey’s 3rd military coup in 1980. bianet interviewed Canan on the life sentence rulings on two generals Evren and Şahinkaya.

20 June 2014 Ekin Karaca

Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Former Generals Sentenced to Life For 1980 Military Coup

Ankara 10th High Criminal Court convicted former general Kenan Evren and Tahsin Şahinkaya to life for their involvement in the 1980 Military Coup. The verdict was issued after the opinion of the prosecutor.

Füsun Erdoğan’s Son Starts Hunger Strike

Füsun Erdoğan’s Son Starts Hunger Strike

Aktaş Erdoğan, the son of Füsun Erdoğan who has been sentenced to life within Turkey’s MLKP case, has started a 3-day hunger strike in order to protest the life sentence of his journalist mother.

Öcalan’s New Photos Released

Öcalan’s New Photos Released

PKK leader Öcalan’s new photos have been released as he met BDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and BDP Group Interim Chair Pervin Buldan on Imrali Island.

24 December 2013

Life Sentence + 789 Years of Prison + 1,263,320 Lira Fine!

Life Sentence + 789 Years of Prison + 1,263,320 Lira Fine!

I believe that every/thing has not ended, yet. Because I know that since 2006, political cases in courts are based on false evidence manufactured by the police!

18 November 2013 Füsun Erdoğan

Sarp Kuray Sentenced to Life Again

Sarp Kuray Sentenced to Life Again

Istanbul 9th High Criminal Court sentenced Sarp Kuray to life sentence again, a verdict that has previously been overthrown by ECHR due to lack of fair trial.

6 November 2013

More than 28 Years in Jail on Hate Murder

More than 28 Years in Jail on Hate Murder

28-year-old transsexual İrem Okan was killed with 44 stabs with a knife in Bursa last year. Her murderer, Emrah Şen, confessed the offence and was now sentenced to imprisonment of 28 years and four months.

Life Sentence for Detained Editor Süsem

Life Sentence for Detained Editor Süsem

Eylül magazine editor Süsem eventually received a life sentence after the related ruling had bounced between the local court and the Court of Appeals three times. Süsem was the detained defendant of a trial regarding the magazine that was published in 2010.

14 Life Sentences in Trial against Terror Organization THKP/C

14 Life Sentences in Trial against Terror Organization THKP/C

12 out of 25defendants in the case against the THKP/C Dev-Sol terrorist organization received life sentences; aggravated life sentences were handed down to 2 culprits. They were tried for 69 crimes committed from 1989-1991. Charges against 7 defendants were dropped by prescription.

23 June 2010 Berivan Tapan

Life Sentence for Murderer of Transsexual Çağla

Life Sentence for Murderer of Transsexual Çağla

The Ankara 5th High Criminal Court handed a life sentence to defendant Murat Olgun G. for deliberate murder aiming to conceal a crime. The defendant received another twelve years imprisonment for aggravated looting. The court rejected the defence's request of mitigation for "unjust provocation".

25 January 2010 Bawer Çakır

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

WOMAN MURDER

"Unjust Provocation" no Excuse for Honour Killing

Hasan Korkmak received a life sentence for strangling his wife Sati Korkmak because he thought she was cheating on him. For the first time a family involved in an "honour" killing sought help from an organization. Korkmak was not granted mitigation for "unjust provocation".

19 November 2009 Yonca Cingöz