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Zaman newspaper columnists sentenced to prison

Zaman newspaper columnists sentenced to prison

Four well-known columnists were retried after the Court of Cassation overturned a verdict against them in 2020.

30 November 2022

Constitutional Court gives third ruling of right violation for Şahin Alpay

Constitutional Court gives third ruling of right violation for Şahin Alpay

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has, for the third time, concluded that journalist Şahin Alpay’s “right to personal liberty and security” has been violated. This last application was about the house arrest given to the journalist in 2018.

7 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Şahin Alpay Released from Prison

Journalist Şahin Alpay Released from Prison

After the second Constitutional Court decision, ruling that his rights have been violated, journalist Şahin Alpay, who was in jail for 20 months, has been released from Silivri Prison on house arrest.

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

In its ruling about Şahin Alpay, who is still in jail despite a verdict of violation, the Constitutional Court has again ruled that Alpay’s rights have been violated on the ground that the first verdict of violation has not been implemented.

Şahin Alpay’s Demand for Release Rejected Again

Şahin Alpay’s Demand for Release Rejected Again

İstanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court has rejected Constitutional Court’s decision to release journalist Şahin Alpay on the ground that right violation occurred against Alpay. The penal court ruled continuation of Altan’s arrest.

16 January 2018

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts have ruled continuation of arrest of Şahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan despite Constitutional Court ruling that their “right to personal freedom and security” and “freedom of expression and press” have been violated.

12 January 2018