Prof. Dr. Esen from Boğaziçi University has made her defence at her first hearing at 14th Heavy Penal Court. As for the professors Üstel and Polat, the 32nd Heavy Penal Court has sentenced them to 1 year 3 months in prison. The penalty of Üstel has not been postponed.
While one of three courts have approved the demand that files be requested from 13th Heavy Penal Court, the other two rejected. Demands for immediate acquittal have been rejected.
Nine more academics, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, had their first hearings today (March 29) at 37th, 32nd and 24th Heavy Penal Courts.
Two academics from Boğaziçi University and one academic from Marmara University have had their first hearings at two different courts.
Two academics from Boğaziçi University and one academic from Marmara University, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for having signed the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, had their first hearings today (March 29) at 37th and 24th Heavy Penal Courts.
Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin, who was arrested due to his social media posts, have been acquitted at his first hearing.
In his first hearing held today (March 29) at Antalya 10th Heavy Penal Court, the Academic for Peace Serdar Başçetin, who was detained and arrestedon February 13, 2018 due to his social media posts, have been acquitted.
Two academics from Boğaziçi University have had their first hearings. The hearings have been watched by the students of Boğaziçi University as well as a large number of academics.
Two academics from Boğaziçi University, who have been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for signing the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, had their first hearings today (March 28) at 14th Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse.
In a statement read out before the hearing of academics from Boğaziçi University, it has been stated, “Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, demanding peace is not and cannot be a crime. Right to education is guaranteed by the Constitution, it cannot be violated!”
The rogatory request submitted by the attorney of an academic continuing her academic work abroad has been rejected by the 37th Heavy Penal Court Presiding Judge, who has said, “I cannot deal with rogatory, it is such a difficult procedure.”
One academic, who has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for signing the declaration "We will not be a party to this crime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, had her first hearing at 37th Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse.
First hearing of Assistant Professor Ceren Akçabay, who has been discharged from the Faculty of Law at Marmara University for signing the “We will not be a party to this crime” declaration, has been held.
One academic, who has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" for signing the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this ctime" prepared by the Academics for Peace, had her first hearing at 37th Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul Çağlayan Courthouse.
First hearings of Dr. Utku Uraz Aydın, Assist. Prof. Dr. Filiz Arıöz and Prof. Dr. Nihan Saban from Marmara University have been held.
Three academics, who are charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for signing the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace, had their first hearing at 37th Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul Courthouse.
Four academics, who are charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for signing the declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime” prepared by Academics for Peace, had their first hearing at 33rd Heavy Penal Court in İstanbul Courthouse.
