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Put on trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, writer Yavuz Ekinci has been sentenced to 1 year, 6 months, 22 days in prison.

Peoples’ Democratic Party Van MP Murat Sarısaç has been sentenced to prison for “terrorism propaganda”. The announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

Free Women’s Movement (TJA) Spokesperson Gökkan has been given a 30-year prison sentence on charge of “organization membership” twice. Gökkan and her lawyers did not make defense, citing the attitude of the court as the reason.

The main opposition party's İstanbul head was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for various offenses because of her social media posts.

Facing up to 7.5 years in prison, academic and writer Fikret Başkaya has been acquitted in his third hearing today. His attorney Kanat has said, “This verdict will hopefully prevent new lawsuits against freedom of expression.”

Standing trial on charge of “membership of a terrorist organization”, Academic for Peace Assoc. Prof. Tuna Altınel had his second hearing. The prosecutor has demanded that Altınel be penalized for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of sentencing two individuals who were sentenced to prison for “terrorism propaganda” when they attended the funeral of PKK guerrillas.

The Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against the organizing committee of the Peace and Democracy Party’s (BDP) Second Extraordinary Congress only a day after the convention. Members of the committee stand accused of making terrorist propaganda.