Days before the local elections, candidates from opposition parties are being continuously targeted by government authorities, especially Erdoğan, and threatened through the “judiciary.”
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15-month imprisonment sentence against arrested journalist Salih Turan due to illegal organization propaganda
The first hearing of the lawsuit filed against journalist Salih Turan due to “making terrorist organization membership” was held at Istanbul 32nd Assize Court.
Father of 1-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, who lost her life due to blood loss in the hospital she was taken to after being found wounded in front of her house in Eynesil district of Giresun on April 13, 2018, Şaban Vatan was detained.
The March 27th World Theatre Day March, organized for the past three years in collaboration of Kadıköy Theatres Platform with Kadıköy Municipality, was banned by the local administration this year.
Writer Perihan Mağden was sentenced to 7000 TL judicial fine due to “insulting Erdoğan” through an article published on Nokta magazine in April 2016.
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Esra Solin Dal, who was on trial due to “illegal organization membership”, was acquitted in the first hearing of the lawsuit filed against her.
Media and Legal Studies Association (MLSA) Co-Director lawyer Veysel Ok was granted the Thomas Dehler Medal, given on behalf of the first Minister of Justice of Federal German Republic.
Journalist-writer Ahmet Altan was sentenced to judicial fine due to “insulting the President.”
An investigation was started against Cumhuriyet Daily reporter Seyhan Avşar with the allegation that she has “targeted a public officer for terrorist organizations” in the news article, entitled, “Ex-Con Sözcü Prosecutor.”