An Istanbul court acquitted novelist Aslı Erdoğan on Feb. 14 of charges of belonging to a terrorist group, in one of a series of cases that have fueled concern among European Union states and rights groups about a deterioration of media freedom in Turkey. Ms Erdoğan, who is now living in self-imposed exile in Europe, was one of some two dozen. “Three and a half years of my life were taken away from me,” Erdoğan said.
Osman Kavala is arrested again:
After a court acquitted businessperson Osman Kavala and ordered his release in the Gezi trial yesterday (February 18), İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued a detention warrant on him as part of another investigation related to the failed coup attempt in July 2016. European politicians, representatives of international organizations and rights defenders have criticized the decision.
Renowned novelist Aslı Erdoğan is acquitted
Renowned novelist Aslı Erdoğan is acquitted:
An Istanbul court acquitted novelist Aslı Erdoğan on Feb. 14 of charges of belonging to a terrorist group, in one of a series of cases that have fueled concern among European Union states and rights groups about a deterioration of media freedom in Turkey. Ms Erdoğan, who is now living in self-imposed exile in Europe, was one of some two dozen. “Three and a half years of my life were taken away from me,” Erdoğan said.
Osman Kavala is arrested again:
After a court acquitted businessperson Osman Kavala and ordered his release in the Gezi trial yesterday (February 18), İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued a detention warrant on him as part of another investigation related to the failed coup attempt in July 2016. European politicians, representatives of international organizations and rights defenders have criticized the decision.