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US Pastor Brunson Placed Under House Arrest

US Pastor Brunson Placed Under House Arrest

The US Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, who was behind bars on charge of “espionage” since December 2016, has been placed under house arrest.

Verdict of Release for Journalist Mehmet Altan

Verdict of Release for Journalist Mehmet Altan

İstanbul Regional Court of Justice 2nd Chamber of Penalty has ruled release of journalist Mehmet Altan, who was sentenced to lifetime imprisonment, and continuation of arrest of Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak.

Release Decision for HDP’s Altınörs

Release Decision for HDP’s Altınörs

HDP former Deputy Co-Chair Altınörs’ attorneys’ application for release has been accepted.

HDP MP Ferhat Encü Released

HDP MP Ferhat Encü Released

Being arrested on November 4, 2016 and sent to Kandıra Type F Prison, HDP Şırnak MP Ferhat Encü has been released.

16 February 2017

Journalist Hüsnü Mahalli Released

Journalist Hüsnü Mahalli Released

Arrested on charges of “insulting public officials because of their duties” and “insulting the president” but kept in hospital due to medical condition, journalist Hüsnü Mahalli has been released.

20 January 2017

Anthropologist Tuzcuoğlu and Eight More Released

KCK TRIALS

Anthropologist Tuzcuoğlu and Eight More Released

A court in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır ruled to release anthropologist Müge Tuzcuoğlu and eight more suspects pending trial in the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) suit. Tuzcuoğlu criticized efforts to garner support against such trials through the use of personal imagery and emphasized the institutional nature of such crackdowns.

28 September 2012 Ekin Karaca

French-Turkish Student Sevimli Released, 2824 More Counting

ARRESTED STUDENTS

French-Turkish Student Sevimli Released, 2824 More Counting

A court finally decided to release Sevil Sevimli, a student who was arrested after she arrived in the northwestern province of Eskişehir from France as part of the Erasmus student exchange program. There are still 2824 more students serving time in jail, however.

Kurdish Journalist Released in Wake of Judicial Reform

ARRESTED JOURNALISTS

Kurdish Journalist Released in Wake of Judicial Reform

A court in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır ruled to release Ozan Kılınç, the former chief editor of the Kurdish daily Azadiya Welat, in compliance with new amendments that came into force following the ratification of the Third Judicial Reform Package in early July.

7 August 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Journalists Şık and Şener Released

ODA TV TRIAL

Journalists Şık and Şener Released

Four defendants of the Oda TV case were released pending trial: Journalists Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık and Odat TV writers Çoşkun Musluk and Sail Çakır. Şık and Şener presented their defence at the 12 March hearing.

13 March 2012 Ekin Karaca,Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Independent "16 Pages" Newspaper in the Starting Block

Independent "16 Pages" Newspaper in the Starting Block

The first issue of the "16 Pages" newspaper will be published on coming Friday. The "weekly opposition" newspaper aims at financial and political independence. It will be sold at major bookstores and news agents in Istanbul and Ankara.

Defendant Abi Released Pending Trial

KCK TRIAL

Defendant Abi Released Pending Trial

Ferzinde Abi, one out of 17 defendants of the KCK Trial in Van, was released pending trial due to health reasons. The President Judge had five-year-old Argeş removed from the courtroom because he 'disturbed his conscience'. The boy stays in prison with his detained mother.

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı Released Pending Trial

Writer Akhanlı was released pending trial in the first hearing after 113 days in detention. Akanlı was arrested this August when he entered Turkey from his home country Germany because of his alleged involvement in an armed robbery 21 years ago.

9 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Güler Released after 3 Years Behind Bars

Journalist Güler Released after 3 Years Behind Bars

Erdal Güler, owner and chief editor of the Revolutionary Democracy newspaper, was released from the Kandıra Prison. The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court decreed for a stay of execution. Güler was in jail since December 2007, his release was not expected before 2014.

28 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child

Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child

Turkish nationwide dailies published the unconcealed photographs of children released in the context of the latest amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Showing pictures of children is forbidden since it stigmatizes the children as criminals and opposes ethic principles.

28 July 2010 Semra Pelek

Labour Party Lawyers Protested Ergenekon Trial

Labour Party Lawyers Protested Ergenekon Trial

In the latest Ergenekon case hearing, about 20 joint attorneys of the Labour Party took off their gowns and left the court room in protest of the recent detention of Labour Party Deputy Chair Cengiz. Officer Şahbaz, tried in the second Ergenekon case, was released pending trial.

9 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Musa Doğan Released - No Extradition to Turkey

Musa Doğan Released - No Extradition to Turkey

After 8 months TKP/ML member Musa Doğan was released from his sentence to life imprisonment because of health reasons. Sweden has granted asylum to Doğan.

23 September 2009 Erhan Üstündağ,Shirvan Nuray Sarıkaya

Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz Released

Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz Released

Radio journalist Gürbüz was released from detention in her second hearing. Gürbüz had been detained after an operation against the Turkish communist party. Her trial is to be continued.

18 September 2009 Bawer Çakır

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