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Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

Court sentences Şebnem Korur-Fincancı for 'terror propaganda,' orders her release

The head of the Turkish Medical Association was facing up to seven years in prison because of her remarks about alleged chemical weapon use in Türkiye's cross-border military operations.

11 January 2023 Ruken Tuncel

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

'Terror' investigation into Turkish Medical Association executives

The association's head was arrested for "terror propaganda." The new investigation targets all the top executives of the TTB.

27 December 2022

American Medical Association calls for action for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

American Medical Association calls for action for Prof. Korur-Fincancı

Korur-Fincancı, head of the Turkish Medical Association, was arrested after her comments about the chemical warfare allegations against Türkiye.

22 November 2022

UN experts call for urgent release of Prof. Korur-Fincancı

UN experts call for urgent release of Prof. Korur-Fincancı

Korur-Fincancı, head of the Turkish Medical Association and a professor of forensic medicine, was detained on October 27 because of her comments about the chemical weapon use allegations against Türkiye.

9 November 2022

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Police detain at least 25 in protests in Kadıköy

Two separate demonstrations were held in İstanbul's Kadıköy against the detention of 11 Kurdish journalists and the head of the Turkish Medical Association.

27 October 2022

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

Judging by test positivity rates, it can be assumed that the number of daily cases may be around 200,000, well above the official figures, Korur-Fincancı has said.

18 January 2022

Turkish Medical Association's ‘White March’ begins in İstanbul

Turkish Medical Association's ‘White March’ begins in İstanbul

With the Health Ministry not responding to its appointment request on October 1, The TTB decided to protest. Setting off on their “White March” in İstanbul, the TTB members are expected to arrive in the capital city of Ankara on November 27.

24 November 2021

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Korur-Fincancı was put on trial because of a tweet criticizing then-PM Erdoğan during the Gezi Park protests.

16 February 2021

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

Local court doesn’t defy reversal of acquittals in Özgür Gündem trial

The İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has not defied the ruling of the appeals court which previously overturned the acquittals of Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin. The retrial will be held, as ruled by the appeals court.

3 February 2021 Hikmet Adal

‘Government is single-handedly responsible for shortage of flu vaccine in Turkey’

TTB CHAIR KORUR-FİNCANCI

‘Government is single-handedly responsible for shortage of flu vaccine in Turkey’

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Korur-Fincancı has commented on the Ministry of Health’s policy on flu vaccine amid pandemic: “It must be provided free of charge without any differentiation based on risk. It is an obligation of the state.”

23 October 2020 Dilek Şen

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Put on trial for being Editors-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin have been acquitted. Amnesty Turkey has expressed concerns over the ones convicted for having solidarized with the newspaper.

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin Acquitted

Put on trial for having participated in the “Editors-in-Chief on Watch” campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin have been acquitted.

17 July 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı, Nesin Adjourned to October

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı, Nesin Adjourned to October

Next hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı and Nesin, against whom lawsuits have been filed on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” after their solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, will be held on October 9.