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Can Dündar's lawsuit against Sabah newspaper rejected by Constitutional Court

Can Dündar's lawsuit against Sabah newspaper rejected by Constitutional Court

Journalist Can Dündar took the rejection of his lawsuit against Sabah's news claiming "He sold his villa through FETÖ at an exorbitant price" to the Constitutional Court. The application claiming the violation of the "right to protect honor and reputation" was deemed inadmissible by the supreme court.

11 October 2023

Journalist Can Dündar sentenced to 27 years in prison for 'terrorism,' 'espionage'

'MIT TRUCKS' CASE

Journalist Can Dündar sentenced to 27 years in prison for 'terrorism,' 'espionage'

The journalist stood trial because of a report revealing trucks that were loaded with arms and heading to Syria.

23 December 2020

Upper court also rejects dismissed MP Berberoğlu's appeal despite Constitutional Court judgment

Upper court also rejects dismissed MP Berberoğlu's appeal despite Constitutional Court judgment

Although the top court ruled that Berberoğlu's rights were violated and should stand retrial, the lower courts have refused to comply with the judgment.

23 October 2020

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

Upper court rejects journalist Can Dündar’s appeal

With his property confiscated by the court in the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) trucks case, journalist Dündar previously appealed to the upper court against this ruling. The upper court has rejected his appeal.

22 October 2020

Property of journalist Can Dündar confiscated

Property of journalist Can Dündar confiscated

The local court has ruled that journalist Can Dündar, who is currently abroad, shall be considered a “fugitive” and his property shall be confiscated on the grounds that he has failed to appear in court within 15 days.

Property of journalist Can Dündar to be confiscated if he fails to appear in court

Property of journalist Can Dündar to be confiscated if he fails to appear in court

Currently abroad, journalist Can Dündar has commented on the ruling handed down by the court: “A government which has confiscated and used up people’s accumulation of 100 years will naturally not refrain from having designs on our house.”

18 September 2020

Acquittal for Erdem Gül, No Penalty for Enis Berberoğlu

MIT TRUCKS CASE

Acquittal for Erdem Gül, No Penalty for Enis Berberoğlu

In the trial regarding the news reports on National Intelligence Agency (MIT) trucks, the İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that Erdem Gül shall be acquitted and Enis Berberoğlu shall not be penalized.

Case File of Dündar Separated; Gül and Berberoğlu to Make Defense in Next Hearing

MIT TRUCKS CASE

Case File of Dündar Separated; Gül and Berberoğlu to Make Defense in Next Hearing

In the trial regarding the news reports on National Intelligence Agency (MIT) trucks, the court has ruled that the file of Can Dündar shall be separated and adjourned the hearing of the case to May 15 so that Gül and Berberoğlu will make their last defenses.

6 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

Court Requests ‘Red Notice’ For Journalist Can Dündar

The court has ordered that legal action be taken for red notice to be issued for Can Dündar in the “MİT Trucks” trial that recommenced after Supreme Court had reversed the decision.

CHP MP Berberoğlu Sentenced to 5 Years 10 Months in Prison

CHP MP Berberoğlu Sentenced to 5 Years 10 Months in Prison

CHP İstanbul MP Berberoğlu has been sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison on charge of “making state’s confidential information public” in the trial about the news report on MİT Trucks.

13 February 2018

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Enis Berberoğlu, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül who have been tried in MİT Trucks case face up to 15 years in prison.

20 December 2017

Prosecutor Demands Lifetime Jail Term for Imprisoned CHP MP Berberoğlu

Prosecutor Demands Lifetime Jail Term for Imprisoned CHP MP Berberoğlu

Prosecutor has demanded lifetime jail term in trial of imprisoned CHP MP Berberoğlu who has been charged with “revealing state's confidential documents for the purpose of espionage”.

1 December 2017

Attorneys Apply to 3 Courts for CHP’s Berberoğlu’s Release

Attorneys Apply to 3 Courts for CHP’s Berberoğlu’s Release

CHP MP Berberoğlu’s attorney Murat Ergün applied to the Constitutional Court, the Appellate Court and 14th Heavy Criminal Court demanding Berberoğlu’s release.

12 October 2017

Appeal Against Arrest of CHP’s Berberoğlu Rejected

Appeal Against Arrest of CHP’s Berberoğlu Rejected

İstanbul 15th Heavy Penal Court has rejected the appeal against arrest of CHP İstanbul MP Berberoğlu.

Appeal Against CHP MP Berberoğlu’s Arrest Rejected

Appeal Against CHP MP Berberoğlu’s Arrest Rejected

The objection raised against the arrest of CHP İstanbul MP Berberoğlu who had been sentenced to 25 years in prison on charge of “espionage” in the MİT Trucks report case has been overruled.

CHP MP Berberoğlu Arrested in MİT Trucks Case, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

CHP MP Berberoğlu Arrested in MİT Trucks Case, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

CHP’s Berberoğlu has been arrested and sentenced to 25 years in prison in the case in which Berberoğlu has been tried along with journalists Erdem Gül and Can Dündar.

14 June 2017 Elif Akgül

Erdem Gül: Price for Writing the Truth

MİT TRUCKS CASE

Erdem Gül: Price for Writing the Truth

The hearing in the trial of journalists Erdem Gül, Can Dündar and CHP Deputy Enis Berberoğlu put on trial due to the the MİT Trucks report on Cumhuriyet daily. Ahead of the hearing, journalists have held a statement in from of the courthouse.

16 November 2016 Elif Akgül

Court Sentences Can Dündar, Erdem Gül to 10 Years, 10 Months Total

Court Sentences Can Dündar, Erdem Gül to 10 Years, 10 Months Total

The court has sentenced the journalists Can Dündar to 5 years and 10 months and Erdem Gül to 5 years in prison who are being tried over making report of MİT Trucks.

6 May 2016 Elif Akgül

MİT Truck Cases not Joined

MİT Truck Cases not Joined

In the hearing of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül’s report of MİT Trucks, prosecutor’s demand for joining the case in which prosecutors and soldiers are being judged has been rejected.

‘Right to Information Cannot Be Blocked by State Secret’

‘Right to Information Cannot Be Blocked by State Secret’

Journalism trade bodies TGC, ÇGD, TGS, DİSK Press Labor and Press Institute Association expressing that journalists Dündar and Gül are being tried for doing journalism, demanded freedom for all imprisoned journalists.

Journalists Tried Behind Closed Doors in MİT Trucks Case

Journalists Tried Behind Closed Doors in MİT Trucks Case

The trial in which journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül being judged is being tried. Even MPs haven’t been allowed in the closed hearing.

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

Call From Journalist Organizations Ahead of Dündar, Gül Trial

International freedom of expression organizations and others from Turkey have come together upon call from TGC, TGS, ÇGD, DİSK-Press, News Union and Press Institute for releasing the journalists in prison.

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş: Constitutional Court Exceeded Its Authority

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş: Constitutional Court Exceeded Its Authority

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has commentated on Constitutional Court’s Decision as to Gül and Dündar that “the Constitutional Court has acted beyond its authority”.

Minister of Justice: Constitutional Decision is Usurpation of Authority

Minister of Justice: Constitutional Decision is Usurpation of Authority

Minister of Justice Bozdağ criticized Constitutional Court’s reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case as “Constitutional Court replaces the court of first instance and makes an examination in substance. The Constitution does not accord the Constitutional Court such a right”.

Constitutional Court Issues Reasoned Decision on Dündar, Gül

Constitutional Court Issues Reasoned Decision on Dündar, Gül

Constitutional Court has issued the reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case. Noting that the charges were only based on the published report, the court has ruled that the principle of lawfulness was not fulfilled.

Justice Minister Bozdağ: Constitutional Court Violated Constitution, Law

Justice Minister Bozdağ: Constitutional Court Violated Constitution, Law

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has backed President Erdoğan’s remarks on Constitutional Court’s decision concerning the journalists Gül and Dündar.

Erdoğan on Release of Gül and Dündar: I Don’t Obey or Respect the Court Ruling

Erdoğan on Release of Gül and Dündar: I Don’t Obey or Respect the Court Ruling

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has commentated on the Constitutional Court’s ruling to release the journalists Gül and Dündar as “I don’t obey the court decision. I don’t respect it either”.

29 February 2016

RSF Shows Reaction Against MİT Trucks Indictment

RSF Shows Reaction Against MİT Trucks Indictment

Reporters Without Borders shows reaction against demanding aggravated life imprisonment for journalist Can Dündar and Erdem Gül over the report on National Security Organization’s trucks.

28 January 2016

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated life imprisonment and life imprisonment demanded for journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül arrested for making news report of MİT trucks.

27 January 2016 Elif Akgül

RWB: Constitutional Court must Release Dündar and Gül

RWB: Constitutional Court must Release Dündar and Gül

Reporters Without Borders has called on the Constitutional Court to release Can Dündar and Erdem Gül who are under arrest due to their report on the trucks of the Turkish National Security Organization for a month.

25 December 2015

Prosecution against Journalist Sharing Indictment against Dündar

Prosecution against Journalist Sharing Indictment against Dündar

Prosecution has been started against Cumhuriyet daily correspondent, Alican Uludağ for posting indictment by President Erdoğan against Can Dündar

27 November 2015

Reactions against Arrest of Journalists

Reactions against Arrest of Journalists

HDP, CHP, and Presidency of İstanbul Bar Association have strongly condemned arrest of journalists Dündar and Gül.

27 November 2015

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