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Journalist Zengin Released Pending Trial

Journalist Zengin Released Pending Trial

"Freedom for Zengin" as demanded by the journalist's supporters was the decision of the court at the hearing on 14 June. Journalist Zengin was released pending trial after two years in prison. She is charged with "membership in an illegal organization.

15 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Zengin Remains in Detention

Journalist Zengin Remains in Detention

The Istanbul 10th High Criminal court rejected the release of journalist and interpreter Suzan Zengin. Zengin will have been kept in detention for almost two years by the time of the next hearing on 14 June.

16 February 2011 Elif Gençkal

"My name is Suszan Zengin, I am in Prison"

"My name is Suszan Zengin, I am in Prison"

Prior to her second hearing on Tuesday (15 February), journalist Suzan Zengin wrote a letter from prison. Zengin has been detained for 18 months under allegations of "membership to an illegal organization".

15 February 2011

Journalist Zengin in Detention for another 6 Months

Journalist Zengin in Detention for another 6 Months

Journalist Zengin from the Işçi-Köylü newspaper appeared at court for the first time after one year in detention. The demand for her release was rejected "despite a lack of evidence and no connections with the other defendants", lawyer Altay criticized. The next hearing is in February 2011.

27 August 2010 Tolga Korkut

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

"Release Journalist Zengin and Writer Akhanlı"

The Writers Association demands the release of journalist Zengin from the Işçi-Köylü newspaper after one year in detention. Her first hearing is on 26 August. Spokesperson Zarakolu criticized, "As long as the Anti-Terror Law is in force, journalists will be treated arbitrarily".

25 August 2010 Berivan Tapan

First Hearing for Journalist after 1 Year in Detention

First Hearing for Journalist after 1 Year in Detention

Worker-Peasant newspaper employee Zengin will be taken to court for the first time on 26 August after one year in detention. Zengin declined charges of "membership to an illegal organization" in a letter sent from an Istanbul prison.

27 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu