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Hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı, Nesin Adjourned to October

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı, Nesin Adjourned to October

Next hearings of Önderoğlu, Korur-Fincancı and Nesin, against whom lawsuits have been filed on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” after their solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, will be held on October 9.

Violation of Şık’s Right to Defence Stirs Criticism in Özgür Gündem Trial

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIALS

Violation of Şık’s Right to Defence Stirs Criticism in Özgür Gündem Trial

The latest hearing of Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin and Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı standing trial over attending the Editorship in Chief on Watch Campaign for the now-closed Özgür Gündem daily, was held yesterday.

27 December 2017 Beyza Kural

Court of Appeal Approves 2 Punishments Against Cemal, Reverses Acquittal

Court of Appeal Approves 2 Punishments Against Cemal, Reverses Acquittal

The Court of Appeal has reversed the acquittal verdict rendered in trial in which he was tried due to his article entitled “Çekilme Günlükleri” (Diaries of Withdrawal), and approved the punishments imposed on charges of “propaganda” and “issuing a statement of an illegal organization”.

10 November 2017

Next Hearing of Özgür Gündem Editor-On-Watch Eryılmaz To Be Held Tomorrow

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Next Hearing of Özgür Gündem Editor-On-Watch Eryılmaz To Be Held Tomorrow

Journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz, one of the editors of the Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign of the now-closed Özgür Gündem will have the next hearing of his trial tomorrow.

19 October 2017

Prosecution Demands Conviction for Eryılmaz in Özgür Gündem Editors-On-Watch Case

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Prosecution Demands Conviction for Eryılmaz in Özgür Gündem Editors-On-Watch Case

Prosecution demanded journalist Tuğrul Eryılmaz, one of the Editors-in-Chief on Watch from the now-closed Özgür Gündem daily standing trial, be convicted for “publishing and spreading crimes of terrorist organizations”. The trial has been adjourned.

12 September 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Çelikkan Sent Off to Prison

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Çelikkan Sent Off to Prison

Murat Çelikkan enters prison today after being sentenced to 18 months in the trial he faced for joining the Editors-in-Chief on Watch campaign that was organized by the now-closed newspaper Özgür Gündem.

14 August 2017 Haluk Kalafat,Haluk Kalafat

No Release in Özgür Gündem Main Case, International Travel Ban of Erdoğan, Alpay Lifted

No Release in Özgür Gündem Main Case, International Travel Ban of Erdoğan, Alpay Lifted

No release order has been issued in the case in which Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay, Ragıp Duran, Filiz Koçali, İnan Kızılkaya, Eren Keskin, Bilge Oykut, Zana Kaya and Kemal Sancılı are tried. The court has lifted international travel ban imposed on Aslı Erdoğan and Necmiye Alpay.

22 June 2017 Elif Akgül

18 Months in Prison for Özgür Gündem Defendant Çelikkan, 15 Months for Üstün

18 Months in Prison for Özgür Gündem Defendant Çelikkan, 15 Months for Üstün

Of the Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Çelikkan has been sentenced to 18 and Üstün to 15 months in prison. As Üstün’s sentence was deferred, Çelikkan’s sentence was not as he “didn’t show remorse”.

All Demands Rejected in Özgür Gündem Main Case

All Demands Rejected in Özgür Gündem Main Case

Kızılkaya who is one of the two arrested figures of Özgür Gündem trial held by İstanbul 23rd Heavy Penal Court has been brought to court, Kemal Sancılı attended via Audio and Visual System. The court has rejected all of the demands, the hearing will continue on July 22.

In Total 20,000 TL Fine, 30 Months in Prison for 5 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch

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In Total 20,000 TL Fine, 30 Months in Prison for 5 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch

Of the Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch, Balıkçı has been fined 6,000 TL, Anter and Okatan each have been fined 7,000 TL, and Başer and Batumlu each sentenced to 15 months in prison.

9 March 2017 Elif Akgül

6 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Stand Trial on March 9

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6 Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch to Stand Trial on March 9

Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch Kumru Başer, Necmiye Alpay, Dicle Anter, Derya Okatan, Ayşe Batumlu and Faruk Balıkçı will appear before judge tomorrow.

8 March 2017 Elif Akgül

15 Months in Prison for Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Uyurkulak

15 Months in Prison for Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Uyurkulak

Of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper’s Editors-in-Chief on Watch, writer Uyurkulak has been sentenced to 15 months in prison on charge of “terror propaganda” under the Article 7/2 titled “propaganda”.

7 March 2017 Elif Akgül

Hasan Cemal Sentenced to Jail for His Article, Sentence Postponed

Hasan Cemal Sentenced to Jail for His Article, Sentence Postponed

The hearing of Hasan Cemal, who is on trial in the "Editor in Chief on Watch" case concerning Özgür Gündem, has been postponed to March 7. Cemal was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison due to his article in T24, the sentence has been postponed.

15 February 2017

What Happened in Özgür Gündem Trials on February 14?

What Happened in Özgür Gündem Trials on February 14?

Trials of 21 journalists at 13th and 22nd Heavy Penal Courts continued on February 14, 2017. Three journalists were penalized. In other trials, the prosecutor submitted similar opinion as to the accusations.

14 February 2017 Haluk Kalafat,Elif Akgül

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