The objection against the verdict of non-prosecution issued in the investigation opened on the death of 71-year-old Ata Borçin, who died after a heart attack during the “curfew” declared in Cizre district of Şırnak in 2015, was denied.
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Bolu Type-F Prison Administration sentenced 5 convicts to 10 days of solitary confinement due to insulting President Erdoğan and the prison officer through the culture and arts magazine, “Ayvaz,” issued monthly by the prisoners.
Gevaş Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced journalist Hülya Emeç to imprisonment due to ‘public denigration of the security organization’ through her news article, entitled, “His heart could not take gun pointed to him by the police during house raid.”
The hearings of the lawsuits filed against Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Berzan Güneş and Dicle News Agency (DIHA) reporter Ziya Ataman were held.
Middle East Technical University (METU) Faculty of Sciences and Literature Dean’s Office started a disciplinary investigation against students, who allegedly hung a rainbow flag on the school building during the LGBTI+ Pride March organized inside the campus on May 11th.
Rights and Justice Platform and the Community for Justice for Victims have started a survey campaign on the rights violations experienced during the second year of the State of Emergency.
The lawsuit filed on the bomb attack organized by ISIS against the Peace Rally organized in Ankara on 10 October 2015 was concluded.
President Erdoğan spoke at the Women’s Congress at the Justice at Development Party (AKP) and threatened voters of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP).
Contemporary Journalists Association (ÇGD) launched their three-month ‘Media Report’ for April, May and June 2018.
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) General Director İbrahim Eren stated that they are not considering to participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest as Turkey; showing the voting system and Conchita Wurst as reason.