Ahmet and Mehmet Altan | Status: On Trial | Turkey
Ahmet and Mehmet Altan were arrested in September 2016, as part of a wave of arrests of thinkers, writers, and journalists following the 2016 failed coup. More
PEN America Views New Court Ruling Overturning Prison Sentences for 3 Turkish Journalists as a “Promising” Development on Free Expression
“The convictions and life sentences handed down to all three journalists were unjust from the very start, and it is promising to see that the appeals court has overturned… More
Unjust Sentences of Ahmet and Mehmet Altan, Nazli Ilicak, a Blow to What Remains of Free Expression in Turkey
"The deeply disappointing and unjust decision to uphold aggravated life sentences against prominent journalists is a devastating blow to what little remains of freedom of expression in Turkey. Ahmed,… More
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Release of Mehmet Altan Represents a Welcome First Step for Free Expression in Turkey
“This ruling, while very welcome and a great relief for Mehmet and his family, is only a first step in restoring justice in this case.” More
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Turkish Court Assigns Life Sentences to Journalists Ahmet and Mehmet Altan and Nazli Ilicak
These sentences are an egregious violation of the rights of Ahmet, Mehmet, and Nazli. Today's verdict serves as incontrovertible evidence of the severe erosion of Turkey's democracy, demonstrates that… More
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Turkish Constitutional Court’s Ruling Ignored as Mehmet Altan Remains in Detention
The failure of the judiciary to uphold the rulings of the Constitutional Court is a transgression of Mehmet Altan’s intrinsic rights, and calls into question the independence of the… More