Journalism and freedom of expression trials involving various charges will continue this week.
Throughout the week, MLSA’s Trial Monitoring Unit will share updates from the hearings on @MLSADavaTakip in both Turkish and English.
Tuesday, November 12
10:40 AM – The fourth hearing of the case against BirGün newspaper columnist Gözde Bedeloğlu, filed upon the complaint of MHP Gaziantep MP Sermet Atay over one of her articles, will be heard at Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance.
11:15 AM – The 23rd hearing of the case against former Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Zaman newspaper Mehmet Kamış and the newspaper’s former culture and arts editor Ali Çolak, charged with "attempting to abolish or prevent the functioning of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey," "attempting to overthrow or prevent the functioning of the Government of the Republic of Turkey," "attempting to abolish the constitutional order," and "membership in a terrorist organization," will take place at Istanbul 26th High Criminal Court.
Wednesday, November 13
09:30 AM – The 28th hearing of the case against 23 individuals, including Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor İsminaz Temel and former reporter Havva Cuştan, charged with “membership in a terrorist organization” and “terrorist propaganda,” will be heard at Istanbul 27th High Criminal Court.
Thursday, November 14
09:15 AM – The first hearing of the case against journalist İdris Yılmaz, represented by MLSA, charged with “inciting the public to disobey the law” and “inciting hatred and enmity,” will be held at Erciş 4th Criminal Court of First Instance.
10:30 AM - The seventh hearing of the case against journalist Rüstem Batum, charged with “insulting the president,” will take place at Istanbul's 12th Criminal Court of First Instance.
10:50 AM – The second hearing of the 250,000 TL compensation lawsuit filed by Bilal Erdoğan against journalist Furkan Karabay, alleging an “unjust attack on personal rights,” will be held at Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance.
10:50 AM – The first hearing of the case against artist Cihan Çelik, charged with "making terrorist propaganda" for performing the song "Koçgiri Başladı Harba," which refers to the 1921 Koçgiri Rebellion, at an event in Belgium nearly 10 years ago, will be held at Istanbul 22nd High Criminal Court.
2:30 PM – The second hearing of the case against journalist Melisa Gülbaş, who reported on the transfer of Boğaziçi University's TETAM research center with a lab to a 45-square-meter area using garbage bags under the trustee administration and allegations concerning Prof. Turan, will be heard at Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance.
