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Former Zaman columnist Ali Ünal gets 19 years in prison on terror charges

Former Zaman columnist Ali Ünal gets 19 years in prison on terror charges

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 15, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Ali Ünal, a columnist for the now-closed Zaman daily, has been sentenced to 19 years, six months in prison over alleged links to Turkey’s Gülen movement. Detained in Usak’s Esme district on Aug. 11, 2016, Mr. Unal was put under pretrial detention 5 days later....
Zaman columnist, in pre-trial detention for 21 months now, denied release during court appearance

Zaman columnist, in pre-trial detention for 21 months now, denied release during court appearance

by TurkeyPurge | May 11, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

A high criminal court in the western Turkish province of Uşak has ruled for the continuation of the arrest of former Zaman daily columnist Ali Ünal, who was jailed in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016. Ünal’s trial resumed at the Uşak...
Court rules for continuation of arrest of Turkish columnist: report

Court rules for continuation of arrest of Turkish columnist: report

by TurkeyPurge | Feb 28, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

An Uşak court on Tuesdayruled for continuation of imprisonment of  Ali Ünal, a theologian and a former columnist for the now-closed Zaman daily, several media outlets reported. Ünal has been behind bars for almost 18 months. The second hearing of Ünal’s trial was held...
Former Zaman columnist Ali Unal, under arrest for 17 months, denied request for release

Former Zaman columnist Ali Unal, under arrest for 17 months, denied request for release

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 5, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Former columnist of the now-defunct Zaman columnist Ali Unal was denied a request to be tried without arrest although he has already spent 17 months under arrest pending trial. On Thursday, Unal appeared before an Usak court as part of the first hearing of his case in...
62-year-old Zaman columnist faces 2 consecutive life sentences plus 29.5 years

62-year-old Zaman columnist faces 2 consecutive life sentences plus 29.5 years

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 25, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Ali Ünal, the 62-year-old journalist who used to write columns for the government-closed Zaman newspaper, faces 2 aggravated life sentences and additional 29.5 years in prison. Under arrest since Aug 16, 2016, Ünal is accused of being one of the leaders of the Gülen...

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