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Trial of Yasemin Çongar

 
 

Date: 21-1-2022

Time: 10 AM Turkey time

Defendants: Ahmet Altan, Yasemin Çongar, Yıldıray Oğur, Mehmet Baransu, Tuncay Opçin

Court: Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court

Charges: Establishing or leading a terrorist organization, Damaging, acquiring or stealing documents concerning the security of the state or using said documents outside their intended purpose, Obtaining classified information relating to the security of the state, Disclosing classified information relating to the security of the state

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Turkey: Trial of Yasemin Çongar, Taraf news’ journalists on fabricated terror charges meets further delays
Turkey: Trial of Yasemin Çongar, Taraf news’ journalists on fabricated terror charges meets further delays

The hearing of the fabricated terror-related case against former Taraf executive Yasemin Çongar was adjourned for the 37th time on Friday.

Turkey: Six-year trial adjourned again – CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately
Turkey: Six-year trial adjourned again – CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately

In an interim order İstanbul court denied lawyers' request for recusal of journalist Mehmet Baransu from the court.

Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the 35th postponement of the trial against journalist Yasemin Çongar
Turkey: CFWIJ condemns the 35th postponement of the trial against journalist Yasemin Çongar

The 35th hearing of the case where the executives of the closed Taraf newspaper including Yasemin Çongar was held today.

Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately
Turkey: CFWIJ demands journalist Yasemin Çongar’s acquittal immediately

The 33rd hearing of the case where the executives of the closed Taraf newspaper including Yasemin Çongar was held.

 
 
Earlier Event: January 17
Trial of Meşale Tolu
Later Event: January 26
Trial of Hatice Şahin, Derya Okatan