An investigation was opened with the allegation that there are “provocative content against the military duty” on the official website and social media posts of the Association for Conscientious Objection.
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Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced writer Perihan Mağden and journalist Tunca Öğreten to 7 thousand TL judicial fine each due to “insulting Erdoğan.”
Istanbul Anatolian 37th Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced right defendants, including Gazete Fersude’s editorial committee member journalist Ercan Ayrancı, to five months of imprisonment each.
President Erdoğan launched a message for January 10, Working Journalists’ Day. The message claimed that their 16-year political power has “made the press more libertarian.” However, numbers disprove Erdoğan’s claims.
An indictment was prepared against director and screenwriter Kazım Öz, known with his movies, “Fotoğraf,” “Bahoz” and “Zer”, with the charge of “armed terrorist organization membership.”
President Erdoğan launched a message for January 10, Working Journalists’ Day. The message claimed that their 16-year political power has “made the press more libertarian.” However, numbers disprove Erdoğan’s claims.
Former Cumhuriyet Daily reporter and journalist Pelin Ünker, who was on trial due to the news on Paradise Papers reported on the offshore accounts of former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım’s sons, was sentenced to 1 year, 1 month and 15 days of imprisonment as well as 8.600 TL judicial fine due to “insult and slander.”
President Erdoğan targeted actor Rutkay Aziz, who advised him to listen to Mozart, as well as actor Deniz Çakır, who allegedly insulted women with scarves.
The strike, conducted for a month by 342 workers in workplaces of Izmir Suburban Transport Systems Trade Inc (IZBAN), was postponed for 60 days with a decree issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Another arrest warrant was issued against former Republican People’s Party (CHP) Istanbul MP Eren Erdem, who was recently released in the lawsuit he was arrested in remand due to the news published on Karşı Daily with Erdem as the Editor-In-Chief.