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We have left behind May 3, World Press Freedom Day. Announced by the United Nations (UN), the day draws attentions to the importance of press freedom worldwide.
4th Criminal Chamber of Gaziantep Regional Court approved the imprisonment sentence against People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Abdullah Zeydan for 8 years, 1 month and 15 days due to ‘aiding a terrorist organization without being a member’ and ‘making terrorist organization propaganda.’
The Constitutional Court (AYM) has issued a significant verdict regarding the application of ‘Assassination of Admirals Case’ defendant Mehmet Orhan Yücel based on the claim that his right to protect his honour and dignity was violated.
Scholars at Risk 2018 Courage to Think Award was granted to the Academics for Peace due to their extraordinary efforts in establishing solidarity at universities and encouraging freedom to question as well as principles of peaceful opinion exchange.
Pressure against journalists and media organizations continued in April with lawsuits and penalties.