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Eight members of HDP, HDK arrested on 'terror' charges

Eight members of HDP, HDK arrested on 'terror' charges

HDP and HDK politicians were detained on June 3 during raids in 10 provinces. Eight of them have been arrested on "terror" charges.

Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi

Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi

Having sentenced Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi to 18 years in prison along with six others in Gezi retrial, the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him.

Warrant for HDP deputy Semra Güzel

Warrant for HDP deputy Semra Güzel

Güzel was stripped of her legislative immunity over her photos with a PKK member.

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

Journalist Rojhat Doğru sentenced to life in prison

News camera operator Rojhat Doğru, put on trial for attending the 2014 Kobanî protests where he was covering news, has been given a life sentence and 12 years, 1 month in prison. An arrest warrant has also been issued against the journalist.

The defendant of Vartinis massacre case still a ‘fugitive’

The defendant of Vartinis massacre case still a ‘fugitive’

In the trial over the burning of nine people to death in Muş in 1993, the court has ruled that the execution of the arrest warrant against the then district gendarmerie commander shall be awaited. The case is facing the risk of expiry of statutory limitations.

5 November 2021

Vartinis Massacre case | There is an arrest warrant, but not yet an arrest

Vartinis Massacre case | There is an arrest warrant, but not yet an arrest

While the court issued an arrest warrant against the then Hasköy Gendarmerie Commander Karaoğlu over the burning of nine people to death in Vartinis in 1993, the warrant has not yet been executed as he has not been caught.

28 September 2021

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later

Muş Bar Association Chair lawyer Karaçelik: “We cannot say that justice has been fully served for the aggrieved party, but the ruling of arrest is still good news, considering that even a detention warrant is not issued in such grave cases.”

21 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey requests a red notice for journalist Can Dündar

Turkey requests a red notice for journalist Can Dündar

The İstanbul 14th High Criminal Court has ruled that a red notice shall be issued against journalist Can Dündar, the then Editor-in-Chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper who has been sentenced to 27 years, 6 months in prison in the MİT Trucks case.

Arrest warrant against politician Leyla Güven

Arrest warrant against politician Leyla Güven

The 9th Heavy Penal Court in Diyarbakır has ruled that Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair Güven shall be sentenced to 22 years, 3 months in prison. The court has also issued an arrest warrant against the politician.

21 December 2020

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Detained

Journalist and Writer Ahmet Altan Detained

Released from prison last week after serving 1,138 days behind bars, journalist and writer Ahmet Altan has been detained. An arrest warrant was issued against him yesterday.

13 November 2019

Arrest Warrant Issued Against Eren Erdem Shortly After Verdict of Release

Arrest Warrant Issued Against Eren Erdem Shortly After Verdict of Release

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has objected to the verdict of release given for former CHP MP Eren Erdem by the İstanbul 23rd Heavy Penal Court. The 24th Heavy Penal Court has unanimously ruled that Erdem shall be arrested again.

Arrest Warrant for Memet Ali Alabora

Arrest Warrant for Memet Ali Alabora

An arrest warrant has been issued for actor Memet Ali Alabora, against whom a series accusations were brought by the pro-government media outlets during Gezi Park protests.

5 December 2018

Key Figure Güney Benefited from Law of Repentance

ERGENEKON CASE

Key Figure Güney Benefited from Law of Repentance

The Prosecution announced that no arrest warrant was issued in the name of Tuncay Güney, a mysterious key figure of the Eregenekon trial, because he benefited from the law of repentance.

22 November 2010 Berivan Tapan

Arrest Warrant for Sivas Massacre Suspect after 16 Years

SİVAS MASSACRE

Arrest Warrant for Sivas Massacre Suspect after 16 Years

An Ankara court issued an arrest warrant for Cafer Erçakmak who played a provocative role in the Sivas Massacre 16 years ago. The court will gather information related to Erçakmak until the coming hearing on 24 December.

20 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu