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Minister Soylu sues daily Cumhuriyet, demands 1 million lira in damages

Minister Soylu sues daily Cumhuriyet, demands 1 million lira in damages

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has filed a lawsuit against Cumhuriyet newspaper and demanded 1 million lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Erdoğan sues main opposition leader, demands half a million lira

Erdoğan sues main opposition leader, demands half a million lira

Filing a lawsuit against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his speech at the CHP group meeting this week, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan demands 500 thousand lira in damages “because his personal rights were violated.”

2 citizens to be paid damages for their cat that got missing in cargo

2 citizens to be paid damages for their cat that got missing in cargo

A person in Turkey’s southeastern province of Antep wanted to send his daughter’s cat to her in İzmir by air and contracted a courier company. However, the cat got missing in the cargo. The father and mother will now be paid damages.

22 December 2020

Erdoğan’s son-in-law files a suit for damages against journalist

Erdoğan’s son-in-law files a suit for damages against journalist

Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, and his Baykar Machine Industry company have filed a lawsuit against journalist-columnist Mustafa Sönmez over a single tweet from 2019, demanding 100 thousand TRY in damages.

12 November 2020 Hikmet Adal

Suit for damages against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 2 million lira

Suit for damages against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 2 million lira

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit against main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his allegations that Erdoğan has money abroad. He demands 2 million lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination

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Ajda’s neighbors to stand trial for gender discrimination

A lawsuit has been filed against the neighbors of trans woman Ajda over their hate speech and transphobic attitude. Charged with “wrongful act”, “gender discrimination” and “threat,” they will stand trial at the İstanbul 14th Penal Judgeship of First Instance.

17 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Suit for Damages Against CHP Chair: President Erdoğan Requests 500 Thousand Lira

Suit for Damages Against CHP Chair: President Erdoğan Requests 500 Thousand Lira

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has requested 500 thousand lira from main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in non-pecuniary damages over his speech at the CHP weekly group meeting at the Parliament.

13 February 2020

Suit for Damages Against Cumhuriyet: Businessperson Requests 1 Million Lira

Suit for Damages Against Cumhuriyet: Businessperson Requests 1 Million Lira

Pro-government businessperson Mehmet Cengiz has filed a lawsuit for non-pecuniary damages against daily Cumhuriyet, alleging that “his reputation has been damaged.” Cengiz requests 1 million lira from the reporter and grant holder.

18 November 2019 Hikmet Adal