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Former hunger striker, academic Nuriye Gülmen sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former hunger striker, academic Nuriye Gülmen sentenced to 10 years in prison

Two defendants have been convicted of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

‘Solidarity on social media is not seen from prison’

DISCHARGED ACADEMIC BEFORE JUDGE

‘Solidarity on social media is not seen from prison’

Ahead of the hearing of Nuriye Gülmen, a discharged academic currently behind bars, her sister writes: “Everytime my elder sister enters the court hall, she looks around with hopeful eyes and excitement to see the people who have come.”

13 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Letter from prison censored because of ‘agenda-setting about students' scholarships'

Discharged and arrested academic Gülmen wanted to send letters from prison where she also wrote, “I would like to talk about scholarships.” Her letters are found “objectionable” because of “agenda-setting by targeting people and institutions.”

20 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘I am put on trial again over the hunger strike I was penalized before’

NURİYE GÜLMEN WRITES FROM PRISON

‘I am put on trial again over the hunger strike I was penalized before’

Discharged academic Gülmen has sent a letter from prison ahead of her third hearing: “They arrested me due to flight risk, they are still keeping me behind bars one the same suspicion. In fact, I have never run away, I have always been here.”

7 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

DISCHARGED ACADEMIC GÜLMEN

Letter from prison: ‘Today’s war is about trying to read fewer books’

Arrested in Silivri Prison since August, discharged academic Nuriye Gülmen has sent a letter to bianet: “On the second day of my imprisonment, I caught myself dreaming of a vacuum cleaner to remove the spider’s webs on the wall.”

12 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested

Taken into custody in a police raid against İdil Cultural Center ahead of Grup Yorum concert in İstanbul, Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş have been arrested, Yasemin Karadağ, Fırat Kaya and Ezgi Kul have been released on probation.

Nuriye Gülmen Released in Wheelchair

Nuriye Gülmen Released in Wheelchair

Academic Nuriye Gülmen and Mehmet Dersulu, who were detained in Bodrum, have been released. Gülmen, who was battered in detention, has been taken to hospital suffering a suspected broken leg.

Nuriye Gülmen Detained in Bodrum

Nuriye Gülmen Detained in Bodrum

Academic Nuriye Gülmen and Mehmet Dersulu, who wanted to protest and fly a kite in solidarity with Engin Karataş, a teacher protesting with the demand that he be reinstated to his job, have been detained in the district of Bodrum in Muğla.

Human Rights Monument Released

Human Rights Monument Released

Police barriers around Human Rights Monument where educators Gülmen and Özakça staged protests have been lifted after 430 days.

Nuriye Gülmen Released

Nuriye Gülmen Released

Academic Nuriye Gülmen, who has been protesting with the demand to be reinstated to her job since she was discharged by a Statutory Decree, has been released after being detained for one night.

Educators Who Ended Hunger Strike Discharged from Hospital

Educators Who Ended Hunger Strike Discharged from Hospital

Nuriye Gülmen, Semih Özakça, Esra Özakça and Mehmet Güveli who ended the hunger strike have been discharged from hospital.

9 February 2018

‘We End Hunger Strike on Its 324th Day, We’ll Continue to Struggle’

NURİYE GÜLMEN AND SEMİH ÖZAKÇA

‘We End Hunger Strike on Its 324th Day, We’ll Continue to Struggle’

Gülmen and Özakça have announced that the State of Emergency Commission has rejected their applications, they ended the hunger strike and they will continue to struggle to go back to their works.

26 January 2018

33 People Detained in Demonstration Held for Gülmen, Özakça to Stand Trial

33 People Detained in Demonstration Held for Gülmen, Özakça to Stand Trial

The Solidarity for Nuriye and Semih have made a call for people to support the demands of Gülmen and Özakça, and attend the hearing.

18 January 2018 Beyza Kural

Gülmen, Özakça on 300th Day of Hunger Strike

Gülmen, Özakça on 300th Day of Hunger Strike

Academic Nuriye Gülmen and teacher Semih Özakça are on the 300th day of the hunger strike, a social media organization will be held at 8 p.m.

Call by Nuriye Gülmen for Fax Protest

Call by Nuriye Gülmen for Fax Protest

Academic Nuriye Gülmen, who has been on hunger strike for 288 days, has made a call for State of Emergency Commission to be faxed. “Our goal is 10 thousand faxes”, Gülmen said.

21 December 2017

Advertisement with 104 Signatures: Reinstate Them to Their Jobs

NURİYE GÜLMEN AND SEMİH ÖZAKÇA

Advertisement with 104 Signatures: Reinstate Them to Their Jobs

The advertisement published on newspapers with 104 signatures has demanded that State of Emergency Commission reinstate Gülmen and Özakça to their jobs.

14 December 2017

Nuriye Gülmen Released

Nuriye Gülmen Released

Academic Gülmen who has been on hunger strike has been taken out of the inmate cell in Numune Hospital by an ambulance.

4 December 2017

Court Rules Continuation of Arrest of Nuriye Gülmen

Court Rules Continuation of Arrest of Nuriye Gülmen

In his dictum, prosecutor demanded release of academic Gülmen, who has been on hunger strike, on the ground that “there is no potential of her running away” but the court has ruled continuation of her arrest.

27 November 2017

Feyzioğlu: Don’t Expect Me to be Sympathetic to Nuriye, Semih

Feyzioğlu: Don’t Expect Me to be Sympathetic to Nuriye, Semih

Union of Turkish Bar Associations Chair Feyzioğlu has said, “Nobody should expect me to be sympathetic to Nuriye and Semih”.

16 November 2017

Discharged Teacher Onay Arrested Over ‘I Want My Job Back’ Protest

Discharged Teacher Onay Arrested Over ‘I Want My Job Back’ Protest

Teacher Nazife Onay, who was discharged from her position through a statutory decree and protested to “get back her job”, has been arrested for the second time.

30 October 2017

Güvel Aged 71 for 115 Days, Osmanoğlu Aged 67 for 72 Days on Hunger Strike

Güvel Aged 71 for 115 Days, Osmanoğlu Aged 67 for 72 Days on Hunger Strike

Güvel (71) and Osmanoğlu (67), have declared that they will be on hunger strike until demands of educators Gülmen and Özakça, who are on hunger strike, are met. Güvel has been on hunger strike for 115 days and Osmanoğlu for 72 days.

23 October 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Özakça: Only Changing Isolation Conditions Was Getting Rid of Isolation Torture

Özakça: Only Changing Isolation Conditions Was Getting Rid of Isolation Torture

Entering the 227th day of the hunger strike at his home, teacher Özakça has said, “Our heart, mind, opinion and thought are with Nuriye at Numune Hospital”.

23 October 2017

Semih Özakça Released, Nuriye Gülmen’s Detention Continues

Semih Özakça Released, Nuriye Gülmen’s Detention Continues

Semih Özakça has been released in the trial of hunger strikers academic Gülmen, teacher Özakça and discharged teacher Karadağ. The court has ruled continuation of arrest of Gülmnen.

20 October 2017

Nuriye Gülmen: I Could At Least See The Sun in Prison

Nuriye Gülmen: I Could At Least See The Sun in Prison

Trial of Gülmen, who is on hunger strike, has been held at Numune Hospital since she may be in fatal condition; Gülmen said hospital conditions are very bad and she will make her statement of defense if she is discharged.

17 October 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Gülmen Transferred From Intensive Care to Hospital’s Prisoner Facility

Gülmen Transferred From Intensive Care to Hospital’s Prisoner Facility

On the 217th day of her hunger strike, academic Nuriye Gülmen has been transferred to the hospital’s prisoner facility from the intensive care unit. Meeting Gülmen in prison, CHP MP Ağbaba pointed to the poor prison conditions and to the lack of a sitter/companion in her cell.

11 October 2017

Hearing on 204th Day Of Hunger Strike: No Release for Gülmen, Özakça

Hearing on 204th Day Of Hunger Strike: No Release for Gülmen, Özakça

Second hearing was held today for Gülmen and Özakça, who are on the 204th day of their hunger strike, and for the discharged teacher Karadağ. Özakça was brought to hearing in a wheelchair while Gülmen was kept in intensive care. Court ruled that Gülmen and Özakça remain in detention on remand.

28 September 2017

2nd Hearing on 204th Day of Hunger Strike of Gülmen, Özakça

2nd Hearing on 204th Day of Hunger Strike of Gülmen, Özakça

Second hearing of the trial of Gülmen and Özakça, who have been on hunger strike demanding their jobs back for 204 days, and discharged teacher Karadağ, will be held today.

28 September 2017

‘Gülmen Taken to Intensive Care to Prevent Her From Attending Next Hearing’

‘Gülmen Taken to Intensive Care to Prevent Her From Attending Next Hearing’

Gülmen still on hunger strike in detention, was taken to intensive care unit in a conscious state yesterday evening. Her attorney Yılmaz said, they predicted an intention to stop Gülmen from attending the hearing.

26 September 2017 Beyza Kural

Demonstrations Banned in Ankara Ahead of Next Gülmen, Özakça Hearing

Demonstrations Banned in Ankara Ahead of Next Gülmen, Özakça Hearing

Ankara Governorship has banned all demonstrations in Ankara’s town center of Kızılay that also covers the Yüksel street where Gülmen and Özakça had been staging a sit-in protest during their hunger strike.

26 September 2017

14 Detained Attorneys of Gülmen, Özakça on Hunger Strike Arrested

14 Detained Attorneys of Gülmen, Özakça on Hunger Strike Arrested

14 of the 16 detained attorneys of academic Gülmen and teacher Özakça who have been continuing their hunger strike in prison, have been arrested.

21 September 2017

16 Detained Lawyers of Gülmen, Özakça at Prosecutor’s Office After 9 Days

16 Detained Lawyers of Gülmen, Özakça at Prosecutor’s Office After 9 Days

Detained two days prior to hearing of Gülmen and Özakça, 16 lawyers went to the prosecutor’s office to give their statements today.

20 September 2017

Gülmen, Özakça Not Released in 1st Hearing Held Without Defendants

Gülmen, Özakça Not Released in 1st Hearing Held Without Defendants

In the first hearing held without the presence of the defendants, the court ruled that Gülmen and Özakça remain further in detention on remand. The defendants have been on a hunger strike for 190 days and are behind bars since May 23. The next hearing will be on September 28.

14 September 2017 Beyza Kural

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