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Social Media User Acquitted of Insulting Anadolu Agency Executives

Social Media User Acquitted of Insulting Anadolu Agency Executives

Having stood trial over a tweet criticizing the state-run agency over its reporting of the presidential elections in June 2018, O.P. has been acquitted in the first hearing.

6 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Dündar Sentenced to Read a Book for 2 Hours a Week on Charge of ‘Insult’

Journalist Dündar Sentenced to Read a Book for 2 Hours a Week on Charge of ‘Insult’

The court has announced its ruling in the lawsuit filed against journalist Uğur Dündar for having insulted AKP’s Binali Yıldırım: His prison sentence of 11 months, 20 days has been converted into reading a book for two hours a week.

12 September 2019

Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ Released

Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ Released

Imprisoned yesterday for having insulted the then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2010, daily Yeniçağ columnist Yavuz Selim Demirağ has been released. Speaking to bianet, Demirağ has said, “Anything can happen at any time in Turkey.”

14 June 2019 Hikmet Adal

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Acquittal for Police Officer Tried for Insulting Discharged Teacher

Being tried for insulting Engin Karataş, a teacher who was discharged as per a Statutory Decree and has been protesting the discharges since then, the police officer has been acquitted based on the testimony of another police officer.

7 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Verdict of Non-Prosecution for Artist Deniz Çakır by Prosecutor’s Office

Verdict of Non-Prosecution for Artist Deniz Çakır by Prosecutor’s Office

The Prosecutor’s Office has given a verdict of non-prosecution in the investigation launched against artist Deniz Çakır on charges of "inciting the public to enmity and hatred” and “violation of privacy” for allegedly insulting two women wearing headscarves.

29 January 2019

‘I Have Struggled Against Discrimination All Through My Life’

ARTIST DENİZ ÇAKIR HAS DEPOSED

‘I Have Struggled Against Discrimination All Through My Life’

Artist Deniz Çakır has deposed as part of the investigation launched against her for allegedly insulting two women wearing headscarves. Rejecting the charged offence, Çakır has stated, “I am sorry that I have been obliged to depose for such an issue.”

11 January 2019

Demirtaş: I Have A Flat, Not A Palace

Demirtaş: I Have A Flat, Not A Palace

The court has given a verdict of non-jurisdiction in the lawsuit filed against HDP’s former imprisoned co-chair Demirtaş for having allegedly insulted the then prime minister Davutoğlu. The file has been sent to the İstanbul 2nd Penal Court of First Instance.

14 November 2018

News Website Fined 5,250 Turkish Lira for Insulting Female Unionist

News Website Fined 5,250 Turkish Lira for Insulting Female Unionist

News Website was fined 5,250 Turkish Lira for insulting Unionist Banu Aşçı by publishing her photo titled “The sexiest unionist” on May Day.

25 June 2015 Ayça Söylemez

University Student Punished for Funny Website Content

University Student Punished for Funny Website Content

Governor Hüseyin Avni Coş has filed a complaint against a university student, Meral Tutcalı. Tutcalı shared an entry saying: “Governor Hüseyin Avni Coş declared his autonomy. He’s even more bombastic than President Erdoğan,” on Zaytung website.

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Ağaoğlu Raids Housing Community

Businessperson Ağaoğlu and his bodyguards staged a surprise attack on My World Europe Community Residents Welfare and Solidarity Foundation meeting founded by residents of My World Europe housing community and battered the president of the association.

Acquittal in “Dictator” Case: Cursing Not An Insult

Acquittal in “Dictator” Case: Cursing Not An Insult

A Turkish court acquitted defendants for saying “God damn it, PM became a dictator”. While Erdoğan also joined the case as plaintiff, prosecutor also claimed that “cursing could neither be an insult or crime”.

15 October 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Governor Dismissed For Saying Idiot, Columnist Convicted

Governor Dismissed For Saying Idiot, Columnist Convicted

While a prosecutor dismissed former governor for calling an individual “idiot”, a newspaper columnist was convicted of insult for reporting on the issue in Turkey.

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

İzmir 22nd Assize Court ordered the acquittal of 27 out of 28 defendants charged with “igniting public to violating laws and insulting” during the Gezi Resistance.

23 September 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP Deputy Aslan Harasses, Insults Women Journalists

AKP’s Tokat province deputy Zeyid Aslan harassed women journalists, saying that “If I snap a photo of your thighs and publish it...”

Decision of PM's Trial against Beyoğlu Troupe Expected Soon

Decision of PM's Trial against Beyoğlu Troupe Expected Soon

The case against 16 members of the Beyoğlu Troupe of Actors, comprised by university students, is still pending. A decision is expected at the coming hearing in May. The defendants are facing imprisonment of up to two years each.

Journalist Ekşi at Court for "Insult"

Journalist Ekşi at Court for "Insult"

The trial against former Hürriyet Chief Editor Ekşi filed by PM Erdoğan and State Ministers Eroğlu and Yıldız commenced on 15 February. Defence lawyer Bayraktar claimed that his client did not address the complainants but used a common idiom.

17 February 2011

Complainant Missing in Trial against Journalist and Rights Defender

Complainant Missing in Trial against Journalist and Rights Defender

Prof. Birgen, chair of the Institute for Forensic Medicine 3rd Specialization Chamber, failed again to appear at court for the 6th hearing of the case she filed against TİHV President Fincancı and journalist Yarkadaş on the grounds of the contents of an interview.

24 January 2011 Elif Gençkal

News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months

News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months

HaberinYeri.com website official Büyükçakır received a prison sentence on the grounds of a reader comment posted on the site. The comment referred to the statement that President Gül supposedly descended from an Armenian family. Büyükçakır will file a complaint.

4 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Vakit Newspaper Sued by Transvestite Actress

Vakit Newspaper Sued by Transvestite Actress

A case under charges of "insult" was opened against Vakit newspaper because of an article about the play of transvestite actress Esmeray. Lawyer Öz criticized, "The trial should have been opened under charges of inciting the public to hatred and hostility".

22 October 2010 Burçin Belge

Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber

Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber

Murat Güreş, editorial manager of the Gaziantep Hakimiyet newspaper, received a monetary fine of almost TL 3,500 under charges of "insult via the media" against Ömer Küsbeoğlu, Head of the Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen.

20 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

3 out of 4 Teachers Point out Violence at School

"2010- 2011 STATUS REPORT ON EDUCATION"

3 out of 4 Teachers Point out Violence at School

The "Status Report on Education" by the education union Eğitim-Sen reveals that three thirds of all educational staff evaluate violence as a problem at school to various extends. Insult and humiliation of students is a common problem at all schools.

21 September 2010 Semra Pelek

Journalist Önal Threatened: The Day Will Come...

Journalist Önal Threatened: The Day Will Come...

CHP municipality member Bayraktar threatened journalist Önal in a meeting of the Şarköy (Thrace) municipality because of an article about his conviction on the grounds of beating his wife. Önal criticized the lack of intervention by the mayor.

14 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

International Observers Follow Trial against Human Rights Advocator

International Observers Follow Trial against Human Rights Advocator

The second hearing of the against the President of the Turkish Human Rights Foundation, Prof. Dr. Korur Fincancı, was observed by representatives of the Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Bar Association and the Kurdish Human Rights Project.

21 June 2010 Berivan Tapan

3 Years' Sentence for Threat against Armenian Weekly

3 Years' Sentence for Threat against Armenian Weekly

Yasin Yıldız received a three-year prison sentence for threatening the Armenian Agos newspaper via e-mail after the killing of Agos chief editor Dink. He was handed down another three months in jail for insult. This is the fifth positive decision for Agos.

14 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Mother of Killed Civilian Receives Prison Sentence

Mother of Killed Civilian Receives Prison Sentence

Berrin Trusun, mother of Baran Tursun who was killed by the police, received a prison sentence of more than 5 months because of her reaction against the court decision to release the responsible police officer in the first hearing pending trial. The pronouncement of the judgement was postponed.

19 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Convicted for Anecdote about PM Erodoğan

Journalist Convicted for Anecdote about PM Erodoğan

Journalist Mustafa Arıgümüş received a prison sentence of eleven months and 20 days because of alleged insult of PM Erdoğan in a published anecdote. Sevda Turaçlar from Adana was convicted for the same offence. A similar case of journalist Kaşkar from Milas is still pending.

16 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Freedom of Thought Vanquished Charges of Insult

Freedom of Thought Vanquished Charges of Insult

Alper Ateş was acquitted in the first hearing related to addressing the Prime Minister with the curse "God damn you". Ateş claimed he had "only told the truth about his living conditions". M.B.G., who stands accused of similar allegations, will have to appear before the court on 5 April.

15 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes

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Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes

Criminal courts in the Istanbul district of Şişli convicted 4 people of insulting and threatening the Armenian Agos newspaper until the present day. The Şişli 2nd Magistrate Criminal Court currently tries defendant Celepoğlu under charges of "inciting hatred and hostility".

15 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Supreme Court Of Appeals Reverses The Decision Against Ergündoğan

The Supreme Court of Appeals reversed the decision against journalist Ergündoğan, who was fined for attacking the personal rights of Haydar Baş, president of the Independent Turkey Party and head of the Kadirli religious order.

11 July 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

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