prison sentence

Page 2

Journalist sentenced to prison over ‘news on Erdoğan cartoons’

Journalist sentenced to prison over ‘news on Erdoğan cartoons’

Put on trial over a news report titled “German Cartoonists Have Drawn Erdoğan Badly”, Evrensel newspaper’s news director Cem Şimşek has been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison on charge of “insulting the President.”

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

Journalist Hakkı Boltan sentenced to prison for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, Davutoğlu

The Diyarbakır 12th Penal Court of First Instance has ruled that Hakkı Boltan shall be sentenced to 2 years, 17 days in prison on the grounds that he allegedly insulted President Erdoğan and the then PM Davutoğlu in his press statement during curfews.

Appeals court upholds jailed politician Leyla Güven’s prison sentence

Appeals court upholds jailed politician Leyla Güven’s prison sentence

Arrested after being stripped of her MP status, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Leyla Güven’s prison sentence of 22 years, 3 months has been upheld.

Making ‘peace news’ against Afrin operation, journalist sentenced to prison

Making ‘peace news’ against Afrin operation, journalist sentenced to prison

The Bursa 10th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that Ozan Kaplanoğlu, who reported on the statement against Turkey’s operation into Syria in 2018 with the headline “We side with peace, not war”, shall be sentenced to prison.

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison over her tweet “Makhmur camp has been captured by ISIS…,” Sabiha Temizkan has been acquitted by the court of appeals.

9 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists Coşkun, Uğur and Açar

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists Coşkun, Uğur and Açar

Put on trial for allegedly revealing the identity of the police officer who shot Berkin Elvan with a tear gas canister during Gezi, journalists Canan Coşkun, Ali Açar and Can Uğur will have their next hearing on October 7.

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to prison for ‘targeting a prosecutor’

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to prison for ‘targeting a prosecutor’

On the grounds of his remarks about former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman, jailed politician Demirtaş has been sentenced to 2 years, 6 months in prison on charge of “turning a counterterrorism official into a target.”

Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş

Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş

The Court of Cassation has upheld the prison sentence of 4 years, 8 months given to jailed former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş. Commenting on the issue, HDP’s Dede has said, “The judiciary does what is required by the instruction it received.”

HDP’s dismissed Kars Co-Mayor Alaca sentenced to 6 years, released

HDP’s dismissed Kars Co-Mayor Alaca sentenced to 6 years, released

Arrested on October 8, 2020, dismissed Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca has been sentenced to 6 years, 10 months, 15 days in prison and released.

Boğaziçi protests in Kadıköy: 7 people face prison sentence

STUDENTS TO BOYCOTT CLASSES

Boğaziçi protests in Kadıköy: 7 people face prison sentence

Seven people, four arrested, have been indicted for protesting the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University in İstanbul’s Kadıköy. They face up to 11 years in prison on a series of charges including “damaging public property.”

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu to be stripped of MP status on March 17

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu to be stripped of MP status on March 17

With his prison sentence over a tweet upheld by the Court of Cassation, HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu will be stripped of his MP status after the final ruling is read out at the Plenary Session of the Parliament on March 17.

Journalist Aygün sentenced to prison over a tweet

Journalist Aygün sentenced to prison over a tweet

Hakan Aygün has been sentenced to 7 months, 15 days in prison over a tweet containing a wordplay with IBAN and "iman," which means "faith" in Turkish.

Rapper ‘Burry Soprano’ arrested

Rapper ‘Burry Soprano’ arrested

Rapper Burry Soprano has been arrested on charge of “inciting drug use” and sent to Silivri Prison.

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Emrah Doğan, the elder brother of Dilek Doğan, who was killed by the police in 2015, has been sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison on charge of “membership of an organization” and “threat.”

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: Resolution process ended, we became demons

APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: Resolution process ended, we became demons

While Gergerlioğlu has announced that he will appeal against the Court of Cassation’s ruling, the Right and Justice Platform has also released a statement, calling for solidarity with the HDP MP whose prison sentence has recently been upheld.

22 February 2021

Court of Cassation upholds HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu's prison sentence

Court of Cassation upholds HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu's prison sentence

A case was filed against Gergerlioğlu for "propagandizing for the PKK" before his election in 2018.

19 February 2021

Journalist İdris Sayılğan handed four-year prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

Journalist İdris Sayılğan handed four-year prison sentence for 'terrorist propaganda'

The journalist's attorney has said that the allegations against him were the same as a previous case.

1 February 2021

Arrest warrant against politician Leyla Güven

Arrest warrant against politician Leyla Güven

The 9th Heavy Penal Court in Diyarbakır has ruled that Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Güven shall be sentenced to 22 years, 3 months in prison. The court has also issued an arrest warrant against the politician.

21 December 2020

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison

Journalist Ayşegül Doğan has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in prison. Put on trial over her journalistic activities, Doğan was the Program Coordinator of the İMC TV, which was closed by a Statutory Decree after the coup attempt in 2016.

7 December 2020

Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter

Journalist handed deferred prison sentence for sharing a photo on Twitter

News editor Dicle Müftüoğlu has been convicted of "terrorist propaganda" in the case filed after a tweet including a photo showing a YPG member.

2 December 2020

Abusive teacher sentenced to 621 years in prison

HE IS DISMISSED FROM PROFESSION

Abusive teacher sentenced to 621 years in prison

The court board has ruled that defendant K. shall be sentenced to 621 years in prison on three different charges for sexually abusing 26 children. He has also been expelled from profession and his prison term has not been reduced.

12 November 2020

HDP deputy Remziye Tosun handed 10-year prison sentence on terrorism charges

HDP deputy Remziye Tosun handed 10-year prison sentence on terrorism charges

The court has sentenced Tosun for "membership of an armed terrorist organization."

11 September 2020

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists ahead of today’s hearing

Prosecutor demands prison sentence for journalists ahead of today’s hearing

Announcing his opinion as to the accusations ahead of their second hearing, prosecutor demands that eight people, including seven journalists, three of whom behind bars, shall be sentenced to prison for revealing the identity of an intelligence officer.

9 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

Bülent Şık Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Bülent Şık Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

While bianet columnist and food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık has been acquitted of “provision of prohibited information”, he has been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for “disclosure of information about duty”. His sentence has not been deferred.

26 September 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Journalist Ziya Ataman Sentenced to 14 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Journalist Ziya Ataman Sentenced to 14 Years, 3 Months in Prison

Journalist and seriously ill inmate Ziya Ataman has been sentenced to 14 years, 3 months in prison on charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization”.

24 September 2019

Lawyer Veysel Ok and Journalist Cihan Acar Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

Lawyer Veysel Ok and Journalist Cihan Acar Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) Co-Director lawyer Veysel Ok and journalist Cihan Acar, a reporter for the closed Özgür Düşünce, have been each sentenced to 5 months in prison for “degrading the judicial bodies of the state”.

12 September 2019

Press Council: Verdict on Kaftancıoğlu will be Remembered with Regret

Press Council: Verdict on Kaftancıoğlu will be Remembered with Regret

Releasing a statement about CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu, who has been sentenced to 9 years, 8 months in prison due to her social media posts from six years ago, Press Council has stated, “This verdict will be remembered with regret”.

10 September 2019

Reporter Aydın Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison Due to Social Media Posts

Reporter Aydın Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison Due to Social Media Posts

Melike Aydın, a reporter for the Jinnews website, has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison due to her social media posts from the year 2006. Aydın has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

10 September 2019

Writer Hamide Yiğit Sentenced to Prison

Writer Hamide Yiğit Sentenced to Prison

Writer Hamide Yiğit has been sentenced to 7 months and 15 days in prison on charge of “openly denigrating the state and government of the Republic of Turkey.”

17 December 2018

Hakan Atilla Faces Sentence of at Least 188 Months in Prison

Hakan Atilla Faces Sentence of at Least 188 Months in Prison

New York Prosecutor’s Office has demanded at least 15 years and 8 month of imprisonment for Mehmet Hakan Atilla in a petition it submitted to the court ahead of the hearing to be held on April 11.

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV Editor Faces Prison Sentence For Broadcasting TOMAs

Halk TV’s responsible editor is facing up to 11 years of prison for allowing the broadcast of police tank vehicle with f-word graffitis on during Gezi Resistance.

24 November 2014

1
2
3
4