At the 28the Heavy Penal Court, the court also ruled that E.A. shall be sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article no. 7/2 of the TMK.
A-M
The 25th High Criminal Court of Istanbul, on the other hand, convicted academic M.A. of “aiding a terrorist organization without being its member” instead of the initial charge, and gave the academic a prison sentenceof 2 years and 1 month. The sentence was not deferred. One of the judges+ on the panel wrote a dissenting opinion, saying the defendant “should have been punished as per Article 7/2 of the TMK” -- the propaganda charge.
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization
Aksakoğlu-Yiğit
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization
Aktan-Azdemir
Former president of the Turkish Medical Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber shared a similar fate (Sentenced on Dec. 19 to 30 months in prison) after working in medicine for 40 years. After signing the petition, he was removed from his faculty position in the Department of General Surgery of Marmara University by a government decree.
Aktan-Özdemir
On 12 December got 15-month sentence for not "showing remorse”, and the sentences were not deferred on the grounds of “the defendants’ lack of remorse.”
Akyüz-Alper
On 7 February 2019, the 25th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted Alper Akyüz of “knowingly and willingly aiding a terrorist group without being part of its hierarchical structure” as per articles 314/2 and 220/7 of the Turkish Criminal code and Article 5/1 of the Law on the Fight against Terror. The court gave Akyüz a prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months and did not grant any reductions in the sentence. The court also did not defer the sentence because the sentence is above 2 years.
Altınay-Ali-Hakan
executive board member
Alper-Emin
On 17 January 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academics Emin Alper and Kerem Eksen of “spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization” as per Article 7/2 of the Law on the Fight against Terror (TMK). Both academics were given a 15-month prison sentence and both sentences were deferred.
Arsan-Esra
A Turkish court has sentenced academic Esra Arsan to one month and three months in jail on charges of conducting terrorist propaganda for signing a petition calling for a peaceful end to Turkey’s three-decades-old conflict with Kurdish rebels, independent news site Diken reported 9 January 2018
Co-Director of Hafıza Merkezi (Truth Justice Memory Center). Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization. Was released later in the day, after giving statement.
The 37th High Criminal Court of Istanbul found academic Hatice Kurtuluş Aydal guilty of the “propaganda” charge and imposed on Aydal a prison sentence of 1-and-a-half years. The court did not grant a reduction but ruled to defer the sentence.
Aydemir-Aslı
On 12 December got a prison sentences of 15 months. The sentence were deferred.
On 6 February 2019, the 37th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted Sinem Aydınlı of the “propaganda” charge. Aydınlı was also given a prison term of 15 months and her sentence was deferred.
B-S
On 4 December, the 13th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academic S.B. at the end of the first hearing of the case. The defendant did not request a continuance after the prosecution submitted their final opinion of the case, so the court went on to issue its verdict, sentencing the academic to 1 year, 10 months and 15 days in prison on the grounds that “the offense was committed successively.” The court then reduced the sentence to 1 year, 6 months and 22 days in consideration of the defendant’s conduct in court. The sentence was deferred.
Balsoy-Gülhan
On 6 December, Gülhan Balsoy was given a 15-month prison sentence at the end of the third hearing of their trial at the 28th High Criminal Court of Istanbul. The sentence was deferred.
Barış-Hanifi
The trial into Hanfi Barış, a lawyer and an academic who was among the signatories of 2016’s Academics for Peace petition, resumed on 13 December in Istanbul. Barış is accused of “disseminating propaganda for a terrorist group in his social media posts.” At the end of the hearing, the 29th High Criminal Court of Istanbul set 12 February 2019 as the date for the third hearing in the case.
Behlil-Melis
On 13 Decembe convicted of “propaganda” and got a 15-month prison term. The sentences was deferred.
Berksoy-Biriz
Was February 2019 sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK).
On 13 Decembe got a 18-month sentence on the grounds that she “did not show remorse” and the sentence was not deferred.
Çakmak-Nesrin Sungur
On 12 December got 15-month sentence for not "showing remorse”, and the sentences were not deferred on the grounds of “the defendants’ lack of remorse.”
Caliskan-Koray
At the 37th Heavy Penal Court:rof. Dr. Koray Çalışkan from Boğaziçi Universit had his third hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
At the İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court: he had his first hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
Çınar-Mahmut
On 13 Decembe convicted of “propaganda” and got a 15-month prison term. The sentences was deferred.
Cıvır-Yusuf
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization.
C-Z
At the İstanbul 36th Heavy Penal Court: Dr. Lecturer Z.Ç. from Boğaziçi University had the second hearing 27 Dec. 2018, and was sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article no. 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK).
Is being prosecuted for signing 2016’s Academics for Peace petition
Demir-Yonca
On 24 January 2019, Istanbul’s 24th High Criminal Court sentenced Dr. Yonca Demir to three years in prison, the longest prison sentence given in the Academics for Peace trials so far. The Court refused to reduce her sentence on the grounds that she behaved “improperly” after signing the petition and during the hearings. The Court also stated in the ruling that her sentence was increased to three years because “the crime was committed via the press”.
Dikbaş-Nazım
At the İstanbul 29th Heavy Penal Court: Lecturer Nazım Dikbaş from İstanbul Bilgi University had his second hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
Dincer-Hulya
At the 37th Heavy Penal Court:Research Assistant Hülya Dinçer from Marmara University had their third hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
Anadolu Kültür Executive Board Deputy Chair. Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization.
On 17 January 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academics Emin Alper and Kerem Eksen of “spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization” as per Article 7/2 of the Law on the Fight against Terror (TMK). Both academics were given a 15-month prison sentence and both sentences were deferred.
Prof. Dr. Büşra Ersanlı Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."
Ertekin-Alaattin Selçuk
At the 37th Heavy Penal Court: Prof. Dr. Alaattin Selçuk Ertekin from Dicle University had thes third hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
Erzan-Ayşe
Got on 12 December 15-month sentence for not "showing remorse”, and the sentences were not deferred on the grounds of “the defendants’ lack of remorse.”
Professor at Boğaziçi University. Was charged of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" and sentenced to 1 year 3 months in prison.The penalty of Üstel has not been postponed.
On 13 February 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academics Tahsin Yeşildere, S.Y. and M.G. of the same charge and gave each academic a 15-month sentence. All three sentences were deferred.
General Coordinator of Anadolu Kültür. Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization. Was released later in the day, after giving statement.
On 11 December, the 37th High Criminal Court of Istanbul handed down Professor Gençay Gürsoy a prison sentence of 2 years and 3 months at the end of the third hearing of the case, where Gürsoy was actually supposed to give his final defense statement in response to the prosecutor’s final opinion. However, Gürsoy was not in attendance due to health issues. The court still went on to issue its verdict and convicted Gürsoy in absentia. The court did not reduce Gürsoy’s sentence based on “his bad conduct during proceedings and lack of remorse.”
Güvenli-Gülsün
The 37th High Criminal Court of Istanbul found Güvenli guilty and gave the academic a 15-month sentence and ruled to defer the sentence. In what marked an unprecedented ruling, the court also ordered that Güvenli pay a condolence visit to the relatives of a martyred Turkish soldier.
Güzel-Ayşegül
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization.
İnceoğlu-Yasemin
At the İstanbul 35th Heavy Penal Court: Prof. Dr. Yasemin İnceoğlu from Galatasaray University had her second hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
İrtiş-Zeynep-Verda
On 12 December got a prison sentences of 15 months. The sentenc were deferred.
Was February 2019 sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK).
Prof. Dr. from İstanbul University. Sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" because of not "showing remorse".
On 5 March, the 25th High Criminal Court of Istanbul handed down Professor L.N. a prison sentence of 2 years and 1 month. The sentence was not deferred because it is longer than 24 months.
The 30th High Criminal Court of Istanbul on 8 March convicted Y.Ö. of the “propaganda” charge and gave the academic a 15-month prison sentence. The sentence was deferred.
Onaran-Başak-Tuğ
The 28th High Criminal Court of Istanbul gave Onaran a prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months. The court did not grant reduction in the sentence because the “defendant did not show remorse.” The sentence was deferred.
On 7 February 2019, the 37th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academic Huri Özdoğan of the “propaganda” charge and gave her a prison sentence of 1 year and 3 months. The sentence was deferred.
Özhabeş-Hande
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization. Was released later in the day, after giving statement.
On 6 March, the 36th and 37th high criminal courts of Istanbul convicted academics Deniz Parlak and S.U. of the same charge, and sentenced both academics to 15 months in prison. Both sentences were deferred.
Professor at İstanbul University. Have been sentenced to 1 year 3 months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization". His penalty has been deferred.
Was February 2019 sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article 7/2 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK). On 5 February 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul held the fourth hearings in the cases of academics İnci Özkan Kerestecioğlu, Biriz Berksoy and Canay Şahin. The court convicted all three academics of “propaganda” and gave each academic a 15-month sentence. All three sentences were deferred
Sarı-Bora
Anadolu Kültür. Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization. Was released later in the day, after giving statement.
Şiray-Mehmet
On 14 February 2019, the 32nd High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted Mehmet Şiray of “disseminating propaganda for a terrorist group” and gave the academic a prison sentence of 1 year and 3 months. The court deferred the sentence.
Savaşçın-Zeynep
On 12 December got a prison sentences of 15 months. The sentences were deferred
Former academic at Akdeniz University. He was dismissed for signing a peace petition that criticised the government's anti-insurgency policies in January 2016.
Sözeri-Ceren
On 13 Decembe she was handed down a suspended sentence of one year, three months for signing a declaration in 2016 that demanded a halt to the Turkish army’s operations in predominantly Kurdish cities.
Was arrested on 16 Nov. 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization.
Tanbay-Betül
An academic from the Mathematics Department of Istanbul’s Boğaziçi University,arrested on 16 November 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization.
Tanju-Bülent
On 12 February 2019, three more academics were handed down prison sentences.
The 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted retired Professor Bülent Tanju of the “propaganda” charge and gave him a prison sentence of 1-and-a-half years, which it then reduced to 15 months. The court deferred the sentence.
Tarhanlı-Turgut
The dean of Faculty of Law at Bilgi Üniversitesi, was arrested on 16 November 2018 during early morning police raids in a sweeping operation chiefly targeting members of a civil society organization. Was released later in the day, after giving statement.
Tuncay- Ayşe-Rezan
On 12 December got a prison sentences of 15 months. The sentence were deferred.
Türkmen-Buket
On 13 Decembe convicted of “propaganda” and got a 15-month prison term. The sentence was deferred.
U-S
On 6 March, the 36th and 37th high criminal courts of Istanbul convicted academics Deniz Parlak and S.U. of the same charge, and sentenced both academics to 15 months in prison. Both sentences were deferred.
Ugur-Duzgun
At the İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court: Research Assistant Düzgün Uğur from Dicle University had his first hearing 27 Dec. 2018.
Professor at Galatasaray University. Charged of"propagandizing for a terrorist organization" and sentenced to 1 year 3 months in prison. 18 October 2019: Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel Acquitted
On 13 February 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academics Tahsin Yeşildere, S.Y. and M.G. of the same charge and gave each academic a 15-month sentence. All three sentences were deferred.
Yeşildere-Tahsin
On 13 February 2019, the 36th High Criminal Court of Istanbul convicted academics Tahsin Yeşildere, S.Y. and M.G. of the same charge and gave each academic a 15-month sentence. All three sentences were deferred.
A Turkish court on Monday 11 March 2019 cancelled an earlier decision barring law professor Cenk Yiğiter, an academic dismissed in 2017 for signing a peace petition, from returning to university to continue his studies, reported Cumhuriyet newspaper. Read the full article
Yılmaz-İlkay
Sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" because of not "showing remorse".
Yücel-Yonca-Güneş
The 28th High Criminal Court of Istanbul on 4 December sentenced Yonca Güneş Yücel to 18 months in prison. Yücel was sentenced in absentia. The court deferred her sentence. Yücel will be subject to probation for the next two years.
Yüksel-Şahika
On 12 December got a prison sentences of 15 months. The sentence were deferred.
Zara-Ayten
At the İstanbul 28th Heavy Penal Court: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayten Zara from İstanbul Bilgi University had his third hearing 27 Dec. 2018, and the court ruled that Ayten Zara shall be sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" as per the Article no. 7/2 of the TMK.
