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Journalist Ayşenur Parıldak to remain in jail pending trial: court

Journalist Ayşenur Parıldak to remain in jail pending trial: court

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 11, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

An Ankara court, on Tuesday, ruled for continuation of the imprisonment of journalist Ayşenur Parıldak, who has been behind bars nearly 14 months. Parıldak, a 27-year-old reporter from the now-closed Zaman daily, appeared in court on Tuesday. Arrested on Aug. 11, 2016...
Jailed journalist Ayşenur Parıldak given courage award by Norwegian rights group

Jailed journalist Ayşenur Parıldak given courage award by Norwegian rights group

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 18, 2017 | Int'l Reactions

Ayşenur Parıldak, a 27-year-old reporter from Turkey’s now-closed Zaman newspaper who has been behind bars for 13 months, was named the recipient of the first Shahnoush Award by the Oslo-based Vigdis Freedom Foundation (VFF). “The Vigdis Freedom Foundation is proud to...
Dismissed academic not allowed at university even though he passed exam to register as student

Dismissed academic not allowed at university even though he passed exam to register as student

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 10, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Academic Cenk Yiğiter, who was dismissed from the Ankara University law faculty under a state of emergency decree-law, has not been allowed to study at the communication faculty of the same university despite passing the entrance examination. Ankara University added...
Law student under custody after lecturer reported him for wearing ‘hero’ T-shirt

Law student under custody after lecturer reported him for wearing ‘hero’ T-shirt

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 22, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish police detained a law student at Ankara University, identified with his first name Dogan, for wearing “hero” T-shirt during an exam on Friday. According to Ihlas News Agency, Dogan put on a T-Shirt bearing the word “hero” on him before taking an exam as part...
Another 31 academics, university personnel detained in Turkey’s capital

Another 31 academics, university personnel detained in Turkey’s capital

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 4, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

At least 31 people who used to work at Ankara University were detained as part of an investigation into the Gulen movement, on Tuesday. Accused of using ByLock smartphone application, the detainees included academics, lecturers, research assistants and employees who...
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