8th Heavy Penal Court
Turkish court sentences teacher to 82.5 years in prison for sexual abuse after massive efforts by ambitious teacher
A court in the Aegean province of İzmir sentenced a retired elementary school teacher to 82.5 years in prison on July 13 for making six female students between the ages of six and 11 "watch porn" and "sexually abusing" them three years ago while on duty.
Ankara court releases non-arrest assurance for senior PKK leaders
A heavy penal court in Turkish capital Ankara has released non-arrest assurances for dozens of senior figures involved with the Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK).
The court order applies to key PKK leaders currently living abroad, including Zübeyir Aydar and Remzi Kartal, on the condition of their return to Turkey within three months.