Grup Yorum members and lawyers taken into custody
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office, 93 people, including Grup Yorum members, were taken into custody
Journalist sued for photo taken at Kobanî border in 2014
A lawsuit was filed against author/journalist Burhan Ekinci for “spreading terrorist organization propaganda”. An arrest warrant was issued for Ekinci, who is in Germany
İstanbul authorities ban Kurdish-language play
Local authorities ban the Kurdish play to be staged first time in 106 years in İstanbul Municipality Theatres over ‘public security’
Musician Hozan Canê released from prison
Hozan Canê, who was tried and sentenced to six years and three months of imprisonment for alleged ‘membership to a terrorist organization’, has been released after spending 2 years in detention
Hearing held for Ersan Pekin’s book which stands trial on charges of “obscenity”
First, charges were pressed against Ersan Pekin because of his book which was deemed “obscene” by the Ministry, then allegations of an arrest warrant being issued for the author made it to the news
Permission denied for stand-up show by comedian Hasan Can Kaya
The stand-up show of comedian Hasan Can Kaya has been banned by Altındağ District Governor’s Office in Ankara/Turkey without providing any justification
Access ban on Speak Up Platform news
Access to news of an access ban on the news about an investigation launched against a member of the Court of Cassation published on Susma24.com, website of Speak Up Platform, has been banned
Appeal against acquittal decision for director Kazım Öz
The decision of acquittal rendered for director Kazım Öz in the case where he was prosecuted on charges of ‘membership to an armed terrorist organization’ has been appealed by the prosecutor’s office
Kurdish song probe against musician Ermiş
MKM artist Weysi Ermiş was taken into custody for singing Kurdish songs at rallies in Turkey
Decorative pond replaces Yılmaz Güney Movie Theatre in Turkey
Hulusi Şahin, the incumbent trustee, is having a decorative pond built on the site of Yılmaz Güney Movie Theatre which had remained vacant since his predecessor had it demolished