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Open Society Foundation, founded by arrested businessman Osman Kavala, decided to end their activities in Turkey following the operation against Anadolu Kültür due to Kavala being the Executive Board Chairman at the association.

In the lawsuit filed against Media and Law Workers’ Association (MLSA) Co-Director Veysel Ok due to “public denigration of judicial bodies of state” during an interview he gave in 2015, the court issued a verdict of “non-jurisdiction.”

Debates on the matter continues after the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) verdict on the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Erdoğan’s following statement, “It doesn’t bind us.”

Journalist Murat Aksoy was imprisoned once again after the finalization of his sentence with the approval of the Court of Cassation.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a verdict of non-prosecution of Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, who targeted Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu with the words, “dishonoured,” “sly,” “shameless,” “imposter.”

Translator Sebla Küçük, who was on trial due to sharing news on the Afrin Operation on the social media by translating them from English sources, was acquitted.

After stating that the European Court of Human Rights decree on the immediate release of former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş “does not bind them,” President Erdoğan stated, “This is not freedom, it’s directly terrorism-loving,” addressing the ECtHR.

The criminal complaint made by screenwriter Emre Kılınç at Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office with the allegation that he was exposed to heavy torture during his custody by Anti-Terror Unit (TEM) officers was concluded with non-prosecution.

The Directorate of Religious Affairs applied hate speech in their reply to questions on the discrimination against LGBTI+ individuals.

Diyarbakır 7th Assize Court sentenced former Azadiya Welat Editor-In-Chief Ismail Çoban to five years of imprisonment.