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Turkish Court Sentences Border Policeman's Murderer to Life!
A Turkish court has delivered a life sentence for the murderer of Bulgarian border policeman Petar Bachvarov, with an additional 12 years for the attempted murder of another Bulgarian serviceman, as reported by BTA citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Court releases Israeli footballer after pro-Israel gesture at match
A Turkish court has released an Israeli footballer after he was detained over showing a pro-Israel message referring to the Gaza war during a match of his club Antalyaspor.
Crypto boss sentenced to over 11,000 years
Faruk Fatih Özer, the former head of the crypto exchange platform Thodex, has been handed a sentence of 11,196 years in prison by a Turkish court for a litany of charges, including fraud.
The court also imposed a substantial judicial fine of 135 million Turkish Liras, equivalent to approximately $5 million.
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Turkey jails prominent journalist over propaganda charge
A Turkish court on Tuesday jailed the chief editor of an opposition TV channel pending trial on a charge of spreading terrorist propaganda, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
Release Political Prisoners, Council of Europe Urges Turkey
Supporters of imprisoned People's Democratic Party (HDP) presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas at an election campaign office in Istanbul, June 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
The Committee of Ministers decided on Thursday that "a document setting out the possible options" for sanctions should be prepared for discussion at the committee's meeting in September.
Share Your Experience: Social Media Company’s Content Removal During Turkish Elections
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Were your posts marked as against community standards or was the decision taken due to Turkish court cases? Do you think that the assessment was fair?
Turkey Unfairly Cancelled Peace-Seeking Academics’ Passports: Court
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, January 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK
The three faculty members' passports were withdrawn following the state of emergency declared by the authorities after the attempted coup in July 2016 in Turkey.
Court releases pop star from house arrest
A Turkish court lifted the decision to keep one of the country's pop stars under house arrest over her remarks she made on stage about religious schools.
Gülşen Bayraktar Çolakoğlu, a 46-year-old singer who only uses her first name, was jailed last month on charges of "inciting hatred" by her comments.
A court moved her from jail to house arrest four days later.
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Passport Privilege: Turkish Fraudster’s Route to Honorary Greek Citizenship
The Greek public had to wait for investigative outlet 'inside story' to break the news on July 7, triggering fierce debate over Ayavefe's suitability for such an honour. For Ayavefe is no musicologist or historian, and certainly no wizard on the basketball court.
Yasam Ayavefe
ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala
Osman Kavala. Photo: Council of Europe.
The measures indicated by Turkey "did not permit it to conclude that the State Party had acted in 'good faith' in a manner compatible with the 'conclusions and spirit' of the Kavala judgment," the court wrote.