The court handling the case of Ferhat Gerçek who was shot by police officers appointed the police as an "expert" on the matter. Gerçek's lawyer claimed ...»

Three people were released pending trial at the initial hearing of the Yürüyüş magazine and Ozan Publishing employees. 11 detained defendants were at court for the ...»

The second indictment was prepared about citizens of Hopa who attended anti-government demonstrations on 32 May. Stones thrown during the protest are considered as "weapons". The ...»

The six students tried in the scope of an event on International Women's Day remain in prison. Hatice Harman is involved in the case because she ...»

A girl under age who resisted to be forced into marriage filed a complaint against her family on the grounds of sexual abuse. Lawyer and expert ...»

117 students of the Middle East Technical University stand trial in the context of a protest action against the government and YÖK. The students put forward ...»

Seven investigation and two trials were opened against Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunç by reason of speeches made during the run-up to the general election in June. ...»

The trial regarding the "I've had enough" 2010 agenda of Metis was continued on 30 November. The case was opened on 26 November 2010 because the ...»

Hatice Harman is on trial because she held up a photograph of her daughter who died as the result of a hunger strike. "She is my ...»

The trial regarding the death of soldier Uğur Kantar who allegedly died as the result of torture started on 18 November. The court is going to ...»

Journalist Nedim Şener was now acquitted in two trials of charges of insult and violation of confidentiality based on a news item published in 2010. Ahmet ...»

Laid-off worker Kaya was not able to open a trial against her dismissal because she could not pay the advance fee according to the new law. ...»

Academic Çakmak stands trial on charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization" because he demanded the release of meanwhile deceased political prisoner Güler Zere. The indictment ...»

The International Publishers Association demanded the acquittal of publisher Sancı and interpreter Sertabiboğlu who are being tried on the grounds of the Turkish translation of Burroughs' ...»

Interpreter Uncu and publishing company owner Çıplak are each facing up to three years in jail on charges of "conveying the publication of obscene publications" on ...»

Students from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara are facing up to 10.5 years behind bars. They are tried on the grounds of their protest ...»

Seven people who attended the funeral of protestor Lokumcu who was killed during anti-government unrests in Hopa in May are now tried on charges of "propaganda ...»

Peace and Democracy Party member Altan Tan is facing 23.5 years in prison on the grounds of attending a couple of meetings before the general elections ...»

Physician Mulamahmutoğlu from the Midyat State Hospital is on trial after he refused to examine a convict in the presence of a gendarmerie officer because of ...»

Necla Yıldız was stabbed to death in the middle of the street. Prime suspect Gazi Baltacı was not taken to the first hearing because a report ...»

Seven university students are sued over charges of "praising crime and a criminal" because they supported two other students who were arrested after they had demanded ...»

20 people in Batman, mostly affiliated to the pro-Kurdish BDP, were taken into police custody in the course of simultaneous raids on their homes. The reason ...»

Journalist Irmak Saadet was handed down prison sentences of a total of 20 months and monetary fines adding up to TL 18,140. The convictions were based ...»

In the context of the trial on the murder of journalist Hayırsevener, the Istanbul 10th Special Authority High Criminal Court decided to summon 24 witnesses to ...»

The prosecutor is going to prepare his final plea in the case against murder suspect Ogün Samast for the coming hearing on 17 June. Samast stands ...»

Arrested journalist Şener was at court in the context of an "alleged violation of private life" of Turkish business man Uzan based on an article about ...»

Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Boğatekin faces a Tl 10,000 (€ 5,000) compensation claim filed by AKP Deputy Fırat. The court rejected the defence lawyer's request for ...»

Journalists Mavioğlu and Soykan are on trial for their article in the context of an article and a photograph published in 2009. The Freedom for Journalists ...»

The prosecutor demanded the acquittal of Zaman newspaper writer Erdal. The journalist is being tried upon the complaint of judges Aslan and Alp on the grounds ...»

The Prime Ministerial Board for the Protection of Children from Harmful Publications demanded punishment for the book "The Soft Machine" because it does "not comply with ...»