Former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Şırnak MP Ferhat Encü was convicted in another file after losing his seat at the Parliament on February 6th following the definitive imprisonment sentence against him.
The Constitutional Court (AYM) considered the verdict of acquittal issued for the police officer, indicated to have beaten a restaurant owner due to playing a song in Kurdish, a right violation.
Mezopotamya Agency reporter Berzan Güneş was arrested with the allegation of ‘making illegal organization propaganda’ within the investigation started by Iğdır Public Prosecutor’s Office due to his social media posts.
Nine people who participated in the protests organized in Mersin on May 25th and 29th were sentenced to administrative fines due to insubordination.
People’s Democratic Party (HDP) reported the attacks and restrictions against their party daily since 18 April 2018, the day elections were announced.
Diyarbakır Kulp Co-Mayor Sadiye Süer Baran was sentenced to 2 years and six months of imprisonment due to ‘insulting the President.’
Diyarbakır 5th Assize Court sentenced Dicle News Agency (DIHA) Managing Editor Dicle Müftüoğlu to a judicial fine corresponding to 1041 days of imprisonment.
Ministry of the Interior announced investigations started against 306 people within the last week (June 4-14) due to their social media posts.
The penalties against three People’s Communist Party of Turkey (HTKP) members, convicted of ‘insulting the President’ due to the poster they hung, were reversed by the 18th Penal Department of the Court of Appeals.
International Press Institute (IPI) started a campaign “I Subscribe” to support independent journalists in Turkey.