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Alevis Take Three Newspapers And The State TV To Court

The Federation of the Alevi Bektashi Associations files a criminal complaint against the newspapers of Zaman, Yeni Şafak, Vakit and the Turkish State Television for publishing biased news against the Alevis regarding their “equal citizenship” meeting.

20 November 2008

Retrial Of Child Molestation Case Rejected

The official objection to the release of Hüseyin Üzmez, accused for child molesting, has been denied. The suspect was released thanks to the highly questionable report by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

6 November 2008

Professional Inspection Declares Medical Examiner’s Report Void

The Union of Turkish Medical Doctors (TTB) concludes that the Medical Examiner’s report that led to the release of Hüseyin Üzmez in the trial for sexually abusing a child void and not usable in a court of law.

4 November 2008

Ministry Investigates The Questionable Medical Examiner’s Report

Ministry of Justice launches an investigation regarding the Medical Examiner’s Report that led to the release of Hüseyin Üzmez, a writer for daily Islamic Vakit, who was accused of sexual abuse of a fourteen year old girl.

3 November 2008 Emine Özcan,Bawer Çakır

Daily Vakit Attacks The Poet For His Homosexuality

The Turkish Writers Union condemns daily Vakit for attacking poet Küçük İskender for his homosexuality and demands a formal apology both for the poet and the homosexual community.

23 October 2008

The Newspaper "Vakit" Calls Gays And Lesbians Perverts

The newspaper Vakit publishes an article in which gays and lesbians are addressed as perverts. Kaos Gay and Lesbian Organization sues the newspaper.