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Necati Abay Sentenced to 11 Years and 3 Months of Prison

Necati Abay Sentenced to 11 Years and 3 Months of Prison

Necati Abay, a representative of Solidarity Platform with Jailed Journalists (TGDP) was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months of prison for terrorist organization membership allegations - charges that Abay claimed to be influenced by PM Erdoğan and certain media coverage against him.

"I am a Journalist in Exile"

"I am a Journalist in Exile"

Necati Abay, spokesperson of Jailed Journalists Solidarity Platform asked for political asylum from Germany, after a Turkish appeals court ordered him to serve 10-15 years in prison for being a "terrorist organization leader".

26 November 2012

Journalist Receives Life-Time Imprisonment

Journalist Receives Life-Time Imprisonment

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals ratified a life-time imprisonment sentence against Atılım newspaper’s editor-in-chief Hatice Duman, just as it overturned a sentence of nearly 19 years in prison for journalist Necati Abay who was also standing trial in the same case.

16 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Two More Journalists Under Custody

Two More Journalists Under Custody

Law enforcement officials detained journalists İbrahim Çiçek and Ziya Ulusoy, as well as Ali Hıdır Polat, an advisor to the head of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP,) on terrorism related charges Sunday.

Heavy Prison Sentence for Journalist Abay

Heavy Prison Sentence for Journalist Abay

The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court sentenced publisher Abay to almost 19 years imprisonment on charges of managing the MLKP organization. Former Atılım newspaper chief editor Duman was handed down a life sentence. The decision was taken to the Court of Appeals.

6 May 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Fine for Student Threatening Publisher

Just after Hrant Dink’s murder, high school student Sahin threatened publisher Abay, who had made a statement relating to the murder, with death. He has been given a fine.

3 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Student Making Death Threat in Court

Publisher Necati Abay was threatened by student Mert Sahin after making a statement on the murder of Hrant Dink. The student is now on trial.

2 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu