Two musicians, who sang songs in Kurdish at wedding ceremonies in Viranşehir district of Urfa, were arrested due to “making illegal organization propaganda.”
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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.”
Republican People’s Party (CHP) arrested Party Assembly member and former Istanbul MP Eren Erdem was released in the case he is arrested in remand due to the news published on Karşı Daily, where Erdem was previously the Editor-In-Chief.
A lawsuit was filed against Kurdish newspaper Azadiya Welat owner Ramazan Ölçen with the allegation of “illegal organization membership.”
Businesswoman Leyla Alaton shared photos of a ballet dancer posing in ballet positions at Hagia Sophia Museum on the social media.
Academic Murat Büyükyılmaz, giving lectures on finances at Avrasya University (a foundation university in Trabzon) was dismissed from the university due to being “inappropriate” for the job.
Constitutional Court unanimously found the application of H.Ö., who is arrested in Tekirdağ and Silivri, on the freedom of communication “unacceptable”.
Turkish Journalists Union (TGS) made a written announcement and stated that those working at Sözcü Daily are being prevented from their rights to trade union membership.
Van 5th Assize Court sentenced journalist Idris Yılmaz to 6 years and three months of imprisonment due to “terrorist organization membership.”