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ECtHR rules Turkey violated rights of journalists Altan and Alpay

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey has violated the liberty, security and freedom of expression of two journalists, Şahin...

38 Nobel laureates call on Erdoğan to restore freedom of expression in Turkey

In an open letter published in The Guardian on Feb. 28, 2018, a group of 38 Nobel laureates called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

6 journalists including Altan brothers given aggravated life sentences

A Turkish court on Friday handed down aggravated life sentences to three prominent journalists and three other defendants on charges of attempting to destroy...

Altans’ lawyer tells judges ignoring top court’s ruling could lead to expulsion from post

Ergin Cinmen, a lawyer representing prominent journalists Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan, has told judges hearing the trial of his clients to comply with...

Judge tells prominent journalist to stop Erdoğan criticism at coup trial

A judge hearing the trial of seven journalists including Nazlı Ilıcak and the Altan brothers, who are being tried on coup charges, has intervened...

İstanbul court again refuses to release journalist Altan

İstanbul’s 26th High Criminal Court on Friday rejected a demand for release filed by lawyers representing journalist Mehmet Altan despite a decision by Turkey’s...

EU has ‘serious concerns’ about rule of law, independent judiciary in Turkey

A spokesperson for the European Union has expressed “serious concerns” over the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in Turkey, in...

Lawyers for Alpay, Altan say Constitutional Court rulings are binding on all

Lawyers representing imprisoned journalists Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay issued a public statement over the weekend regarding the continued detention of their clients following...

Upper courts reject appeals to release journalists Altan and Alpay

Two upper courts in Istanbul have rejected a demand for release filed by lawyers representing Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay despite a decision by...

Int’l NGOs slam lower courts’ failure to free jailed journalists Altan, Alpay

PEN International, ARTICLE 19, the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Human Rights Watch, the Index on...

EP members issue statement criticizing lower court refusal to release Altan, Alpay

Rebecca Harms, together with other Members of the European Parliament and of the EP-Turkey Forum, on Friday issued a statement concerning the refusal of local...

[UPDATE] İstanbul courts refuse to enforce high court ruling to release Altan, Alpay

İstanbul’s 26th and 13th High Criminal Courts on Thursday evening refused to comply with an order from Turkey’s Constitutional Court for the release of...

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