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Turkish retired general on trial for terrorism
March 26, 2012 by Andrea Bottorff
Retired Turkish General Ilker Basbug appeared in an Istanbul court on Monday for the beginning of his trial on terrorism charges. The hearing before the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court occurred in a courtroom at the Silivri prison, where Basbug has been held since January. Basbug, formerly the.... [more]
UN urged Turkey government to respect freedom of expression [this day at law]
March 15, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On March 15, 2011, the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Turkish government to respect journalists' freedom of expression. The admonishment was in response to the arrest of nine journalists by Turkish officials earlier in March 2011. The arrests were based on.... [more]
Turkish court releases four journalists accused in coup plot
March 13, 2012 by Andrea Bottorff
An Istanbul court on Monday ordered four Turkish journalists to be released from prison while they wait for their trial to resume. Journalists Ahmet Sik, Nedim Sener, Coskun Musluk and Sait Cakir were released, although nine other journalists remain in prison. The journalists were arrested in.... [more]
Turkish retired general to be tried in lower court
February 15, 2012 by Jerry Votava
An indictment against General Ilker Basbug was accepted by the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court on Wednesday, after Basbug's request to have his case heard by the Supreme State Council, a faction of Turkey's Constitutional Court, was denied. The request was denied because the charges faced by.... [more]
Turkey police arrested dozens over alleged coup plot [this day at law]
January 7, 2012 by Cody Harding
On January 7, 2009, Turkish police arrested approximately 40 people in an investigation of an alleged attempt to overthrow the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Those arrested in the coup included three retired generals, a journalist, a professor, and former head of the police anti-.... [more]
Turkish general arrested for alleged connection to Ergenekon plot
January 6, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
Retired Turkish general Ilker Basbug, formerly the leader of all of Turkey's armed forces, was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement with the Ergenekon network. The group allegedly planned to assassinate prominent members of Turkey's Christian and Jewish minority groups, blame Islamic.... [more]
Turkish authorities replace prosecutors in coup plot trials
April 7, 2011 by Julia Zebley
Turkish authorities on Thursday replaced lead prosecutors in the Ergenekon coup investigations in response to criticism. The probe has resulted hundreds of arrests, with people awaiting or on trial, but has not yet delivered any verdicts. Among the hundreds arrested are 163 active and retired.... [more]
UN urges Turkish government to respect freedom of expression
March 15, 2011 by Andrea Bottorff
A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday urged Turkish officials to respect journalists' freedom of expression. The international concern increased after the Turkish government arrested nine journalists earlier this month based on accusations.... [more]
Turkish authorities arrest more journalists over alleged coup plot ties
March 3, 2011 by Daniel Makosky
Turkish authorities on Thursday jailed an estimated 10 individuals, including several journalists, allegedly involved with aiding the Ergenekon coup plot, amid continued foreign concerns for the treatment of journalists within the country. The arrests were carried out in conjunction with police.... [more]
Turkish authorities jail journalists over alleged coup plot ties
February 18, 2011 by Drew Singer
Three Turkish journalists allegedly involved with aiding the Ergenekon coup plot were jailed Friday amid foreign concerns for the treatment of journalists within the country. Members of the Ergenekon plot allegedly planned to assassinate prominent members of Turkey's Christian and Jewish minority.... [more]
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