Journalist Çağdaş Kaplan sentenced to over 6 years in prison
Kaplan was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison for “membership in a terrorist organisation” in a case that has been pending since 2010
31.05.2018
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Jailed DİHA reporter: I am proud of my reporting
Shuttered DİHA reporter İdris Sayılğan submitted a written defense to the court, pointing out irregularities in the prosecution
30.05.2018
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“Charges against Bakur filmmakers must be dropped”
Human rights and cultural organizations denounce prosecution of filmmakers Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel in joint letter
29.05.2018
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DİHA reporter incarcerated for 19 months to remain in jail
İdris Sayılğan who has been in pre-trial detention 19 months ago will remain in jail, a court ruled
24.05.2018
KÜLTİGİN K. AKBULUT
Journalists in State of Emergency – 141
Azadiya Welat editor handed down prison sentence for “propaganda”; indictment seeks 10.5 years in prison for Sibel Hürtaş and Hayri Demir
20.05.2018
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Journalists in State of Emergency – 140
Özgür Gündem publisher and editor jailed; Court lifts Şahin Alpay’s house arrest, releases 2 journalists from pretrial detention in “Zaman trial”
12.05.2018
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Former Zaman columnist Ali Ünal ordered to remain behind bars
Trial of Ünal, who faces aggravated life sentence on “coup” and “terrorism” charges, adjourned until 18 July
11.05.2018
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Columnists, editors of Zaman set for final hearing
Court expected to issue verdict concerning 11 columnists and editors of shuttered Zaman newspaper, on trial on “coup” and terrorism-related charges
09.05.2018
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Şerife Oruç remains behind bars in 5th hearing
Şerife Oruç in pretrial detention for almost 2 years; Court orders witnesses who testified against Oruç to be brought before court by force
08.05.2018
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Court releases journalist Karakaş jailed for tweets
İshak Karakaş who was jailed pending trial for tweeting against Turkey’s military operation in Afrin was released after four months in custody
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Charges against 4 defendants amended in Zaman case
Prosecutor drops “coup” charge against Orhan Kemal Cengiz, İhsan Dağı, İbrahim Karayeğen and Mehmet Özdemir
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Journalists face prison sentences for support to Özgür Gündem
11 people, including journalists Mavioğlu and Başlangıç face up to 7.5 years for participating in a solidarity campaign with the daily
07.05.2018
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Rights defender Keskin: “Turkey must change its laws”
Human rights defender Eren Keskin appears before court on “propaganda” charges for supporting shuttered Özgür Gündem daily
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Ex-commanders allowed to join Taraf case as co-plaintiffs
Imprisoned Taraf reporter Mehmet Baransu continues his defense statement in latest hearing in the case
05.05.2018
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Journalists in State of Emergency – 139
Two more journalists sent to prison; jailed reporter Mehmet Baransu continues defense statement in latest hearing of Taraf trial
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Journalist Seda Taşkın stands trial, denounces ill-treatment
The first hearing of the trial against Mezopotamya Agency reporter Seda Taşkın was held in Muş
01.05.2018
KÜLTİGİN K. AKBULUT
Journalist Damar sent to prison after conviction
Former DİHA reporter’s prison term has been upheld by an appellate court
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Journalists in State of Emergency – 138
“KCK press trial” adjourned again; 18 defendants separated from “Zaman trial” make final defense statements; at least 184 journalists behind bars
29.04.2018
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