Turkish government must stop decades-long prosecution of Pınar Selek, now facing life in prison
PEN America urges the Turkish government to dismiss all charges against renowned sociologist and writer, Pınar Selek, ahead of her hearing at the Istanbul Criminal Court. More
Türkiye: End the decades-long judicial harassment of PEN member Pınar Selek
PEN calls on the authorities of Türkiye to end their decades-long harassment of Selek and to unconditionally drop all charges against her. More
Pınar Selek | Status: In Exile | Turkey
In July 1998, writer, sociologist, and feminist Pınar Selek was arrested in connection with an explosion at the Istanbul Spice Bazaar, a tragedy that led to the deaths of… More
TURKEY: Reopening of Case Against Pinar Selek Is An Unconscionable Disservice to Judicial Process
NEW YORK—The reopening of the 19-year-old case against Turkish sociologist and feminist Pinar Selek after a remarkable four acquittals is an unconscionable disservice to the judicial process, PEN America… More
Turkey: Sociologist Pınar Selek Acquitted For Fourth Time
Turkish sociologist, feminist, and writer Pınar Selek has been acquitted of all criminal charges for the fourth time in a series of trials lasting 16 years. More
Renewed Charges Against Pınar Selek Make a Mockery of Turkish Justice System
Trumped up charges against Selek, a Turkish sociologist and feminist, of involvement in the 1998 Istanbul Spice Bazaar explosion were renewed today at the 15th High Criminal Court in… More
In Turkey, PEN to observe Pinar Selek’s hearing
Turkish sociologist Pinar Selek faces her fifth trial in 16 years More
PEN Calls on Turkey to Acquit Sociologist Pınar Selek
On June 11, 2014, Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals will deliver its final decision in the marathon trial of sociologist, writer, and feminist Pınar Selek. More
PEN Protests Life Sentence Against Sociologist Pinar Selek
PEN International protests the life sentence served yesterday against Turkish writer, sociologist, and feminist Pınar Selek, who is accused of involvement in an explosion over 14 years ago. More
Academic Pinar Selek Will Be Tried February 9; Faces 36 Years in Prison
Pinar Selek, writer, sociologist, and founder of the Amargi Women’s Solidarity Cooperative, will be tried in Istanbul on February 9, 2011, on charges of which she has already been… More
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