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Three columnists sentenced to imprisonment due to claiming torture in Diyarbakır Prison

14 June 2018

HaberTürk Newspaper writer Nagehan Alçı, former Sabah Newspaper writer Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı and Korkusuz Newspaper writer Ümit Zileli were sentenced to imprisonment due to stating, “There was torture at Diyarbakır Prison between the years 1980 and 1983 under the administration of Esat Oktay Yıldıran.

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Constitutional Court issues compensation against police violence

13 June 2018

The Constitutional Court (AYM) considered the verdict of acquittal issued for the police officer, indicated to have beaten a restaurant owner due to playing a song in Kurdish, a right violation.

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Former HDP MP Ferhat Encü sentenced to imprisonment within TCK 301

13 June 2018

Former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Şırnak MP Ferhat Encü was convicted in another file after losing his seat at the Parliament on February 6th following the definitive imprisonment sentence against him.

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Reasoned decision announced in Cumhuriyet Case

13 June 2018

The reasoned decisions were announced regarding the imprisonment sentences issued against Cumhuriyet newspaper writers and executives due to ‘aiding an illegal organization.’

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Co-Mayor sentenced to imprisonment due to ‘insulting Erdoğan’

12 June 2018

Diyarbakır Kulp Co-Mayor Sadiye Süer Baran was sentenced to 2 years and six months of imprisonment due to ‘insulting the President.’

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