The application of publisher, writer Ragıp Zarakolu at the European Court of Human Rights was concluded. Zarakolu made the application due to having remained under arrest for five months based on “lecturing at the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Political Academy” within the KCK Main Case. The court decided that Zarakolu’s freedom of security and freedom was violated and sentenced Turkey to pay 6500 Euros of compensation.
15.09.2020
Bianet