Suleyman Yesilyurt

Court orders two and a half years in jail to Islamic preacher for insulting Atatürk

An Istanbul court ordered two and a half years in jail for Islamic preacher Hasan Akar on July 19 for insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who was the founder of modern Turkey.

The court decided Akar's jail sentence in the second hearing of the trial.

Islamic preacher Hasan Akar arrested for 'insulting Atatürk' 43 days after warrant

Hasan Akar, an Islamic preacher who has been charged for posting videos online insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, has been arrested by an Istanbul court, 43 days after his arrest warrant was issued. 

Prosecutor Ertuğrul Sarıyar had issued the warrant on May 11, demanding up to 7.5 years of jail time, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 4.5 years jail term for chief editor over insulting Atatürk

An Istanbul chief public prosecutor filed an indictment on May 31 against a history magazine's chief editor for "insulting the memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk," the founder of modern Turkey, seeking from 1.5 years to 4.5 years of jail time, Doğan News Agency has reported.

'Derin Tarih' magazine to be pulled off shelves for 'insulting Atatürk'

An Istanbul chief public prosecutor on May 18 launched an investigation into the "Derin Tarih" (Deep History) magazine for insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, demanding all its copies to be removed from shelves, Doğan News Agency has reported. 

Historian arrested in Istanbul for 'insulting Atatürk'

One of the two historians for whom arrest warrants were issued for insulting the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, was arrested in Istanbul on May 12, Doğan News Agency has reported.

An Istanbul court ordered to arrest historian Süleyman Yeşilyurt on charges of "insulting the memory of Atatürk" and "inciting people to hatred and hostility."