by TurkeyPurge | May 30, 2019 | Today in Crackdown
A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday for a continuation of the pretrial detention of veteran Turkish journalist Mehmet Gündem, who was arrested on Nov. 1, 2017 on terrorism charges stemming from his alleged links to the Gülen movement. Gündem appeared before the...
by TurkeyPurge | Mar 14, 2019 | Today in Crackdown
A Turkish court ruled on Thursday for a continuation of the pretrial detention of Mehmet Gündem, a veteran Turkish journalist who is accused of taking part in or supporting a coup attempt in Turkey in 2016. Gündem appeared before the İstanbul 35th High Criminal Court...
by TurkeyPurge | Aug 16, 2018 | Today in Crackdown
Journalist Mehmet Gundem, under arrest pending trial on accusation of membership to the Gulen movement, has said he was denied request to attend his father’s funeral. Arrested and put in an Istanbul prison in Nov 2017, Gundem appeared before the court for the first...
by TurkeyPurge | Nov 8, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
Yet another three journalists were remanded in prison Turkey, pending trial behind bars, media reported on Tuesday. Journalists Mehmet Gündem, Behram Kılıç and Nuh Gönültaş were arrested following a court decision and they will remain in jail until a second ruling....
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