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Journalist Convicted of Calling “Torturer”

Journalist Convicted of Calling “Torturer”

Nihat Behram was convicted in the insult trial for calling Istanbul’s Vice Police Commissioner on Terrorism Sedat Selim Ay, “a torturer and a rapist” in his column in Yurt newspaper.

29 May 2014 Beyza Kural

S. S. Ay Sues T24, Evrensel, Marksist.org

S. S. Ay Sues T24, Evrensel, Marksist.org

A court held the first hearing of Evrensel, T24 ve Marksist.org case, following a complaint by S. S. Ay who said “he was insulted due to his duty as public worker”. Defendant journalists pleaded not guilty, requesting the court panel for acquittal.

13 September 2013 Elif Akgül

bianet Defamation Charges Declared Nolle Prosequi

bianet Defamation Charges Declared Nolle Prosequi

A special media prosecution office in Istanbul has decided to voluntarily discontinue criminal charges for bianet staff on Thursday, upon the defamation complaint from Sedat Selim Ay, Istanbul's Police Commissioner on Anti-Terrorism.

31 December 2012

Bianet Journalists Testify to Prosecutor

Bianet Journalists Testify to Prosecutor

Bianet staff were order to testify to Istanbul press prosecutor this afternoon, concerning a series of coverage issued on Sedat Selim Ay, Istanbul's intern chief police officer, in July this year.

29 November 2012

Police Defends Promotion of Staff Member Accused of Torture, Rape

Police Defends Promotion of Staff Member Accused of Torture, Rape

The Turkish Police Headquarters issued a public statement in defense of their controversial decision to promote Sedat Selim Ay, the newly appointed deputy director of the Istanbul Anti-Terror Police Department who had been convicted of charges of rape and torture.

30 July 2012 Ekin Karaca