Turkish prosecutors say ‘no concrete evidence of Ergenekon’s presence’ Hurriyet Daily News The prosecution of a court case involving a reported conspiracy to overthrow Turkey’s government dating back a decade has said the existence of the organization in question could not be conclusively proven, according to judicial sources on Friday. In the meantime, Turkish court keeps Selahattin … Read more
Grup Yorum interdit de séjour à Harbiye (Istanbul) Heureusement qu’il n’était pas question de liberté d’expression dans le” paquet démocratique” présenté le 30 septembre dernier par Recep Tayyip Erdogan, le chef du gouvernement AKP. Sinon on aurait pu penser que la “grande municipalité” d’Istanbul avait loupé l’appel ou pire était entrée en dissidence. Most Heavily Policed: … Read more
Turkey?s Council of State Ignores ECHR Verdict Ignoring an ECHR verdict, Turkey?s Council of State confirmed a lower court ruling on the rejection of repartition demand in the case of Abdullah Yaşa – a 13 year old victim of police canisters during a demonstration in Diyarbakır in 2006. Twice an injustice (II) No doubt, the … Read more
Turkish President Gül ?sad? over former top commander?s conviction Turkey?s President has expressed sadness over the conviction of a former top commander in a coup plot court case Turkish Judicial System Takes Blow in Ergenekon Verdict Al-Monitor On Aug. 7, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Huseyin Celik responded cynically to reactions to Monday’s … Read more
International press body alarmed over Ergenekon?s journalist imprisonments The IPI expressed concern over the Turkish journalists sentenced to prison terms in the Ergenekon trial The Turkish Trial That Fell Far Short While the Ergenekon trial was a milestone in civilian control over the military, it was flawed in other respects. Turkish Army calls for calm … Read more
Turkish leader accused of witch-hunt as army coup plotter is jailed for life Police fire teargas at protesters outside court as critics say Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used trial to weaken military Turkey is facing angry divisions after a former armed forces commander was sentenced to life imprisonment with 16 other retired officers for their role … Read more
Gendarme prevents buses… DHKP/C threat prompts high security measures: Ergenekon judge The severe security measures taken at the Silivri Courthose ahead of Ergenekon verdict trial were prompted by a tip claiming a threat Gendarme stands duty in the Silivri farms, in case, some attempt to enter Court premises. Police forces resort to teargas to disperse Silivri crowds … Read more
?Lightbulb Tayyip? Slogan Sued Again 17 individuals including 15 high school students in the northwestern province of Bursa have been sued over shouting the slogan ?Lightbulb Tayyip? to protest the exam system ********* Releases needed in coup plot cases, too? Releasing the arrested suspects in the alleged coup plot cases Balyoz (Sledgehammer) and Ergenekon is … Read more
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Turkish Pianist Sentenced for Twitter Postings from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU Fazil Say, given a 10-month suspended sentence for insulting Islam and offending Muslims, said the accusations against him offended human rights. Turkish pianist Fazil Say gets 10-month suspended jail term for blasphemy from Hurriyet Daily News An Istanbul court today … Read more
Turkish sergeant arrested after his ?pun tweet? from Hurriyet Daily News A military court arrested a Turkish first sergeant in the eastern province of Ağrı for allegedly. Euro court fines Turkey 80,000 euros from Hurriyet Daily News The European Court of Human Rights has fined Turkey over 80,000 euros for violating articles on … Read more
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Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan declares ceasefire with Turkey from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch PKK leader makes historic gesture to end 30-year Kurdish war, stressing need ‘to solve arms problem without losing another life’ Kurdish separatists in Turkey are poised today to take the most critical step yet in efforts to end … Read more
Reveal İmralı leak sources or we might: Turkish PM Erdoğan from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged the media to reveal its sources. Turkish PM urges media to reveal İmralı leak sources from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged the media to reveal its sources. … Read more
********** YÖK questions professor?s use of Marx, Moore after students complain from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey?s Higher Education Board (YÖK) asked an academic from Kocaeli University to explain why he listed a book.. Uludere panel to release final report without identifying responsible party from Hurriyet Daily News A parliamentary subcommittee is set to release its … Read more