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Journalist Melike Aydın Released

Journalist Melike Aydın Released

Arrested on November 15, 2019, journalist Melike Aydın has been released. A reporter for the JinNews website, Aydın was arrested with journalist Ruken Demir.

31 January 2020

Halil Savda Released

Conscientious objector Halil Savda was released after he gave his statement to the prosecutor. He had been taken into custody at the airport in Istanbul when he was about to follow an invitation of Amnesty International to Paris.

12 December 2011 Ekin Karaca

Conscientious Objector İnan Süver Free

Conscientious Objector İnan Süver Free

Conscientious objector İnan Süver was released after 16 months in prison. His sentence was postponed. Süver told bianet that he was extremely happy to be part of the social life again after his release.

12 December 2011 Ekin Karaca

Sexual Harassment - No Matter of Honour!

Sexual Harassment - No Matter of Honour!

Two defendants tried in two separate cases for alleged sexual harassment of women on New Year's Eve were released at the first hearing. One of the defendants said, "A woman in a mini skirt and sleeveless top accused me. I know what honour means".

4 February 2011 Burçin Belge

15 Months of Military Service or 3 Years of Torture!

CONSCIENTIOS OBJECTOR FREE

15 Months of Military Service or 3 Years of Torture!

Conscientious objector Aydemir was relaeased upon an "incapability report". His lawyer criticized that the legislation lacks provisions on conscientious objection. Turkey is one of three countries of the European Council that does not recognize the right to conscientious objection.

11 June 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Human Rights Defender Kalaycı Released

Human Rights Defender Kalaycı Released

Lawyer Filiz Kalaycı, executive of the Human Rights Association, was released in the second hearing after 8 months in detention. The Human Rights Association claims that evidence was forged by the police. Witness Özkan stated that his statement was taken under pressure.

1 February 2010 Tolga Korkut,Onur Açıkgöz

Postager.com Writer Yıldız Released

Postager.com web author İsmail Yıldız was released after he gave his statement in the context of a trial launched in Adana regarding the KCK organization. Yıldız was detained in an Istanbul prison for two days.

8 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Peace Group Fully Released

Peace Group Fully Released

The Silopi Magistrate Criminal Judge released 5 people belonging to the peace group. The prosecutors had demanded to arrest them. All 34 members of the Peace Group are free now.

21 October 2009 Tolga Korkut