A lawsuit was filed against Turkish Medical Association (TTB) executives due to ‘making terrorist organization propaganda’ and ‘public incitement towards resentment and hostility’ after launching a statement against the military operation in Afrin, entitled, “War is a matter of public health.”
The indictment, accepted by Ankara 32nd Assize Court, claims imprisonment sentences against 11 TTB Central Council member doctors for up to eight years. Following their call for peace, the doctors were targeted by President Erdoğan, were detained with house raids in seven different provinces on January 30, 2018 and were released a week later with judicial measure. The first hearing of the case will be held on December 27, Thursday at Ankara Courthouse, starting at 09:00.
11.12.2018
ntv.com.tr