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Prominent journalist Ahmet Şık to run for MP from HDP
Prominent Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık, who has been imprisoned several times, has announced he is running for a seat in parliament with the Kurdish issue-focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) for Istanbul.
Turkish court orders release of journalists Ahmet Şık, Murat Sabuncu
An Istanbul court on March 9 has ordered the release of journalist Ahmet Şık and editor-in-chief Murat Sabuncu in the Cumhuriyet case.
Three Turkish Journalists Sentenced to Life due to Relations with Gulen
A Turkish court has sentenced three prominent journalists to a life in prison because of relations with the organization accused of an unsuccessful attempt at a coup d'état in 2016, state media reported, quoted by BGNES.
Turkey claims Ahmet Şık ‘not arrested for journalistic activities’ in ECHR defense
The Turkish government has claimed that prominent imprisoned Cumhuriyet reporter Ahmet Şık was not arrested for his journalistic activities, in its defense submitted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Nov. 27.
Journalists, singer appear before Istanbul judge in anti-Gülen case
Eleven arrested journalists and one singer appeared before a judge in Istanbul on Aug. 16 in a case into the alleged media links of the Fethullah Gülen movement, widely believed to be behind Turkey's July 2016 coup attempt
Journalist Ahmet Şık slams state of emergency measures in third hearing of daily Cumhuriyet case
Journalist Ahmet Şık slammed measures taken in the wake of the last year's failed coup attempt in his first testimony in the case of daily Cumhuriyet journalists and executives on July 26 in which they are being indicted on terror charges.
Jailed Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık applies to Euro court, cites previous ruling for release
Imprisoned Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding his immediate release, citing a court ruling from three years ago that his rights had been violated, daily Cumhuriyet reported on May 10.
Amnesty International projects names of jailed journalists onto Turkish embassy in The Hague
Amnesty International's branch in The Netherlands has projected the names of jailed Turkish journalists onto the Turkish embassy building in The Hague, in a move to mark May 3 International Press Freedom Day.
The names of daily Birgün journalist Mahir Kanaat and Ahmet Şık from daily Cumhuriyet were projected, along with a statement demanding their release, at around 10 p.m. on May 2.
Prosecutors demand jail for Turkish daily Cumhuriyet columnists, executives
The indictment into daily Cumhuriyet columnists and executives was completed on April 4, nearly five months after the investigation was launched, with the prosecutor seeking jail sentences for all 19 suspects.
The former editor-in-chief of the daily, Can Dündar, was named as the prime suspect in the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Journalists appear at court in Turkey's controversial OdaTV case
A total of 13 suspects including journalists and writers appeared before a judge in the ninth hearing of the OdaTV case on Feb. 15, charged with membership of the "Ergenekon" organization.
The controversial case was initially pursued by prosecutors with links to the Gülen movement, an ally turned enemy of the government.