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Constitutional Court: Rights of Yiğit Aksakoğlu violated

Constitutional Court: Rights of Yiğit Aksakoğlu violated

Having rejected the individual application of Osman Kavala, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the 7-month arrest of Yiğit Aksakoğlu in the Gezi trial was a violation of his rights and ruled that Aksakoğlu shall be paid damages.

31 December 2020

Gezi Trial: Prosecutor Requests Aggravated Life Sentence for Kavala, Yapıcı, Aksakoğlu

Gezi Trial: Prosecutor Requests Aggravated Life Sentence for Kavala, Yapıcı, Aksakoğlu

The prosecutor has announced his opinion as to the accusations in the trial of the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

6 February 2020

Gezi Trial: Arrest of Kavala to Continue

Gezi Trial: Arrest of Kavala to Continue

The court has ruled that the Kavala’s arrest shall continue due to “suspicion of escape.”

Yiğit Aksakoğlu's Statement of Defense: There is no Crime, but Guilty in This Indictment

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Yiğit Aksakoğlu's Statement of Defense: There is no Crime, but Guilty in This Indictment

We are publishing the full English version of Yiğit Aksakoğlu's statement of defense that he presented in his first hearing on June 24, 2019. Arrested for over 220 days, Aksakoğlu was released on probation with an international travel ban on June 25.

Yiğit Aksakoğlu Released: There are Lots of Innocent People Behind Bars

Yiğit Aksakoğlu Released: There are Lots of Innocent People Behind Bars

Arrested on November 17, 2018, rights defender Yiğit Aksakoğlu has been released from prison after the court ruled that he should be released on probation with an international travel ban in its interlocutory judgement yesterday.

26 June 2019 Hikmet Adal

Amnesty: 'Gezi Case Should be Dropped'

Amnesty: 'Gezi Case Should be Dropped'

The trial of the 2013 protests began today, with 16 civil society figures charged with various offenses including attempted overthrow.

Civil Society Organizations from Germany: ‘Kavala and Aksakoğlu Should be Released’

Civil Society Organizations from Germany: ‘Kavala and Aksakoğlu Should be Released’

Seven organizations have released a joint statement on the Gezi Park trial which began today, demanding the case should be dropped.

24 June 2019 Gürsel Köksal