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Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 222

Seven defendants in Sözcü trial convicted of “aiding a terrorist group”; Osman Kavala ordered to remain behind bars despite European Court judgment

30 December

Court issues reasoned judgment in Altans case

Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak’s political commentary on TV and their articles cited among grounds for conviction

06 December

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 218

T24’s Doğan Akın to stand trial over Fuat Avni reports; 6 journalists handed down jail terms in a week; prosecutor seeks prison terms for 6 HRDs

03 December

Three glass boxes

AHMET ALTAN

Ahmet Altan penned this piece for Le Monde during his few days of freedom last week. Translated by Yasemin Çongar from the original Turkish

22 November

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 216

Ruken Demir, Melike Aydın jailed pending trial; Ahmet Altan re-arrested 8 days after his release; prosecutor objects to Kibriye Evren’s release

18 November

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 215

At least 8 journalists sentenced or fined in one week; Soner Karabulut jailed pending trial; Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak freed

11 November

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 214

Prosecutor seeks higher than minimum sentences in Altans case; Mümtazer Türköne fined over 2014 column; 3 more journalists freed after judicial reform

03 November

Rights groups: Drop all charges in Altans case

The joint statement calls for the jailed defendants to be released and all charges to be dropped based on lack of credible evidence in the indictment

20 October

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 211

At least 121 arrested over social media posts; court abides by Supreme Court ruling in Altans case; court upholds Nedim Türfent’s conviction

14 October

Freedom of Expression and the Press in Turkey - 210

Actor given 21-month sentence for “insulting the president”; prosecutor demands conviction of 7 journalists for sharing 2016 article

06 October
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