2nd Criminal Chamber of Bursa Regional Court issued a verdict of acquittal for Hayrettin Pişkin.
Şanlıurfa Governorate announced that all demonstrations, meetings and press statements were banned in the province between April 1st and 6th.
83 summaries were sent to the Parliament against 43 MPs including People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli as well as Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
Büyükçekmece 4th Criminal Court of First Instance issued a warrant against artist Ferhat Tunç, who is on trial with the allegation of “public incitement towards resentment and hostility” due to his social media posts.
Press Council has supported Hüsamettin Cindoruk, who was targeted by President Erdoğan with a written declaration that stated, “He will pay the price of these words.”
Scientists and academics, including world-renowned names like Noam Chomsky, Shaila Benhabib, Steven Pinker, Judith Butler, Bruce Alberts, reprimanded the prosecutions against “Peace Academics” in Turkey.
The lawsuit filed against journalist Pelin Ünker was abated due to the lawsuit being filed later than the required four-month period in accordance with the Press Code.
A lawsuit was filed against Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DISK) Chair Arzu Çerkezoğlu.
Author Bülent Tekin, who was on trial due to his social media posts, was sentenced to 1 year and eight months of imprisonment.