content tagged with Engin Çeber

‘Why am I on a death fast? Because I selfishly think of myself!’

‘Why am I on a death fast? Because I selfishly think of myself!’

On a death fast for his right to a fair trial, prisoner Karakaya has sent a letter to bianet: “I am thinking of myself and talking about myself with utterly ‘selfish’ feelings. I decided to go on a death fast by thinking of myself.”

20 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”

Warden Sentenced to Life For “Neglecting Torture”

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Engin Çeber case, approving the life sentence of a prison administrator for “neglecting torture” setting a landmark to find a prison warden guilty even though he didn’t directly take part of torture.

11 November 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Prison Officials Receive Life Sentence in Landmark Torture Case

ENGİN ÇEBER TRIAL

Prison Officials Receive Life Sentence in Landmark Torture Case

An Istanbul court ruled to sentence two prison guards and a warden to life-time imprisonment in the case of journalist Engin Çeber who was tortured to death while under custody in 2008.

3 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Ancillary Trial: Judge Learned Details from Television

ENGIN ÇEBER TORTURE CASE

Ancillary Trial: Judge Learned Details from Television

Lipp reading expert Tekol and Yıldız from atv stand trial because of "attempting to influence a fair trial" on the grounds of broadcasting the contents of an expert report on TV prior to a hearing of the Engin Çeber torture case. The Çeber family were not accepted as joint plaintiffs.

14 July 2010 Berivan Tapan

Çeber Case: Life Sentences for 3 Prison Guards and Head of Prison

TORTURE

Çeber Case: Life Sentences for 3 Prison Guards and Head of Prison

Three prison guards and the vice director of Metris Prison were convicted of "causing death by torture" in the case of Engin Çeber who died from torture in custody. They received life sentences. Three police officers and the prison doctor were punished as well.

2 June 2010 Tolga Korkut,Berivan Tapan

Impunity in Torture Case with New Prosecutor?

ENGIN ÇEBER CASE

Impunity in Torture Case with New Prosecutor?

Newly assigned prosecutor Calık in the torture case of Engin Çeber, who died from torture in detention, requested a life sentence for only two of a total of 60 defendants and acquittal for ten police officers. Lawyer Tanay criticized that the demanded sentences resemble an exemption from punishment.

13 April 2010 Tolga Korkut

Torture Case of Killed Activist Çeber Postponed

TORTURE

Torture Case of Killed Activist Çeber Postponed

The prosecutor excused his absense in yesterday's hearing of the trial regarding Engin Çeber who was killed by torture in custody. The case was postponed ot 12 April. The case launched against Çeber's friends who were also exposed to torture continues today.

23 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

"Engin Çeber Case - Case of Torture"

"Engin Çeber Case - Case of Torture"

Lawyer Aslan stated that witness accounts as well as camera records and medical reports show evidence of torture against Çeber and his friends both in the police station and in the Metris Prison. The court did not detain the suspect police officers.

18 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

Engin Çeber Murder Case: Long and Winding Trial Road

RIGHT TO LIFE

Engin Çeber Murder Case: Long and Winding Trial Road

Because of missing voice records the 7th hearing of the Engin Çeber murder case had to be repeated. Detained defendants Karaosmanoğlu and Aksu reiterated their statements. Lawyer Tanay is concerned about a fair trial. Some crucial statements made in the previous session are still missing. The case is postponed till 16 November.

6 October 2009 Bawer Çakır

Court Has "No Recordings of Torture Witnesses"

DEATH of ENgin Çeber

Court Has "No Recordings of Torture Witnesses"

The recordings of witness statements regarding the death by police torture of Engin Çeber have been found to be faulty, so that witnesses will have to be heard again. Lawyers suspect tampering.

20 August 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Prison Chief Threatened Fellow Prisoners after Torturing Çeber

ENGİN ÇEBER Torture Case

Prison Chief Threatened Fellow Prisoners after Torturing Çeber

According to the statement of a fellow detainee of torture victim Çeber, other detainees were threatened with violence, too.

9 June 2009 Bawer Çakır

Torture Suspect Sexually Assaults Victim’s Sister

Torture Suspect Sexually Assaults Victim’s Sister

At the court case concerned with the death of Engin Çeber, his sister was sexually assaulted by a defendant accused of torturing Çeber in a prison.

16 April 2009 Emine Özcan

Judges Withdraw from Torture Case

Lawyers for the Çeber family have accused the judges of leniency towards the accused police officers. The judges have withdrawn, and it is yet to be decided which court will take on the case.

5 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Letter from Prison Proves Torture Killed Rights Activist

Letter from Prison Proves Torture Killed Rights Activist

The court considering the death of activist Çeber has been given a letter written by the deceased and smuggled out of prison by a cell mate. A lawyer for his family believes that this will prove the defendants in the case are lying.

2 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Security Forces Deny Murder of Engin Çeber

In yesterday’s court hearing, the defendants claimed that they did not torture Çeber, but only “shouted at him.”

23 January 2009

60 Officials Will Be Tried For Ceber’s Death Due To Torture

The Prosecutor’s Office asked for life imprisonment for the four officials who are accused of torture and death of Engin Ceber. The prosecutor based his indictment on the European Human Rights Convention rather than the Turkish Penal Code.

25 November 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Police Officers Suspects In The Torture Case Released

Police Officers Suspects In The Torture Case Released

In the Ceber torture case, the prosecutor released the 35 police officers, suspect in the case, after taking their statements. Ceber's lawyer thinks that at least the police officers identified by those tortured should have been arrested.

6 November 2008

Inspectors Ignore The Medical Reports In The Torture Investigation

The investigation by the inspectors of the Ministry of Interior determines Ceber and his friends were not tortured at the Istinye Police Station. Their lawyer states that the medical reports claim the opposite.

22 October 2008 Tolga Korkut

Tortured Activist’s Father Says Apology Is Not Enough

Talking at the press release held by People’s Law Bureau, Engin Ceber’s father says apology is not enough. Activist Ceber had died in the hospital after being tortured in prison.

16 October 2008

Tortured Activists Released After The Third Application

The court released Gün, Karakaya and Baykal, who were taken into custody together with Engin Ceber, activist who died of bad treatment in prison a few days ago.

15 October 2008 Tolga Korkut

Amnesty International Launches An Emergency Action For The Tortured Activists

Amnesty International demanded independent medical treatment an aid for Gün and Karakaya, who have been facing torture and bad treatment. Their friend Ceber, who was put into prison with time, died a few days ago for the bad treatment he received in prison.

14 October 2008

Lawyers Cannot Have The File In Ceber’s Death

Lawyer Timtik says the secrecy decision in the investigation of Engin Ceber’s torture will affect the trial of the case negatively.

13 October 2008 Tolga Korkut