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Academic to Go Behind Bars for Signing Peace Petition

Yazar / Referans: 
Endangered Scholars Worldwide
Tarih: 
07/03/2019

Political scientist Füsun Üstel, a professor who retired from Galatasaray University in Istanbul, was among the first of 1,128 [2212] scholars to undergo trial for having signed the Academics for Peace Petition, a letter publicized in January 2016 that denounced the Turkish state's violation of the basic rights to life, liberty, and security of civilians in Kurdish cities. Üstel was also the first academic to refuse the legal provision the courts offer when prison sentences are less than two years.

Human Rights Association: Demand for Peace Cannot Be Punished

Yazar / Referans: 
Bianet
Tarih: 
07/03/2019

Human Rights Association has released a statement of solidarity for Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel, the first Academic for Peace whose prison sentence has been upheld: “We call the national and international academic community to stand against this injustice.”

The Human Rights Association (İHD) and the Union of Political Science Graduates of Ankara University have denounced the 15-month prison sentence of Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel recently upheld by the court of appeal.

Prosecutor Demands Two Academics Be Penalized for ‘Aiding the Organization’

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
07/03/2019

At the İstanbul 25th Heavy Penal Court, the prosecutor has announced his opinion as to the accusations and demanded that two academics be penalized on charge of “knowingly and willingly aiding a terrorist organization a non-member.”

Trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse today (March 7).

Deferred Prison Sentence of 15 Months for Two Academics

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
06/03/2019

At the İstanbul 36th and 37th Heavy Penal Courts, two academics have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The announcement of both verdict has been suspended.

Trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse today (March 6).

One Academic Sentenced to 1 Year, 6 Months in Prison

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
05/03/2019

Başak Tuğ Onaran from İstanbul Bilgi University has been sentenced to 1 year, 6 months in prison. While her prison term has not been reduced since “she did not express remorse”, the announcement of the verdict has been suspended.

Trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse yesterday (March 5).

25-Month Prison Sentence for One Academic, Arrest Warrant for Another

Yazar / Referans: 
Hikmet Adal, Bianet
Tarih: 
05/03/2019

Prof. Dr. L.N. from Sabancı University has been sentenced to 25 months in prison. The announcement of the verdict has not been deferred as the sentence is longer than 24 months. In another hearing, an arrest warrant has been issued for Dr. Yalçın.

The trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued in the İstanbul Courthouse today (March 5).

Court of Appeal Upholds First Prison Sentence of an Academic for Peace

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
04/03/2019

The court of appeal has upheld the 15-month prison sentence previously given to Prof. Dr. Zübeyde Füsun Üstel, an academic signatory to the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace.

The 3rd Panel Chamber of the İstanbul Regional Court of Justice has upheld the prison sentence of 1 year and 3 months previously given to Prof. Dr. Zübeyde Füsun Üstel for having signed the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by Academics for Peace.

Two Academics Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
27/02/2019

Having their hearings at the 37th İstanbul Heavy Penal Court, two academics have been sentenced to 15 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization.” The pronouncement of their verdicts have been suspended.

Trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse yesterday (February 27).

27 Academics Sentenced to a Total of 59 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days in Prison

Yazar / Referans: 
Tansu Pişkin, Bianet
Tarih: 
21/02/2019

13 academics have been sentenced to 1 year, 10 months, 5 days in prison, 14 have been sentenced to 2 years and 3 months. The announcement of the verdict was not deferred for those who were sentenced to more than 2 years.

The trial of academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, continued at the İstanbul Courthouse yesterday (February 21).

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