Mehmet Altan

Is case active: No

Designation:Journalist, Literary writer, Scholar

Gender:Male

In September 2016, authorities detained Altan and his brother Ahmet for allegedly sharing subliminal messages "suggestive" of the July coup attempt during a television panel the night prior. Though his life sentence was overturned in 2019, Altan's return to teaching was rejected. He later sued the judge responsible for his prolonged detention and sought compensation through national and international courts.