Uygar Gültekin

Constitutional Court announced the reasoning of its ruling on "violation of the freedom of religion"

Concerning the prevention of the election of a patriarch by the Armenian community by the State during the period when Patriarch Mutafian was unable to serve, the Constitutional Court (CC) had ruled for "violation of the freedom of religion". Now the Court has announced the reasoned decision which embodies significant elements.

Historic decision on Sanasaryan Han

26 February 2018

“We are losing sleep over Halki Seminary”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reacted against the fact that Halki Seminary is still closed. He stated that they welcome any idea for solution.

Decision of acquittal reversed in the case of threat against Agos

The people who put black wreath in front of Agos on April 24, 2015 and made threatening statements were acquitted. The Court of Appeals reverse the decision of acquittal on the ground that the statement incite hatred and enmity.

Dink case: examination of Yılmazer completed

In Dink case, examination of former intelligence officer Ali Fuat Yılmazer is completed.

Stay of execution for expropriation of Surp Giragos

The Council of State granted a motion for stay of execution for expropriation of Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Sur district of Diyarbakir.

“Interference of the governor’s office is unlawful”

People are reacting against the interference of the governor’s office in the patriarchal election. Lawyer Sebu Aslangil stated that the notice of the governor’s office is unlawful.

Dink case: Yılmazer left his defence incomplete

Today, Dink case started with the defence of Ali Fuat Yılmazer, former chief of the Office C of Istanbul Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch. After the lunch break, Yılmazer stated that he won't continue and said, “You are a project court.”

Yılmazer: there is a serious ruse

In Dink case, Ali Fuat Yılmazer, former chief of the Office C of Istanbul Directorate of Security Intelligence Branch, continues to present his defence. Saying that they decided to wiretap Tuncel's phone, but there is no record, Yılmazer stated, "There is a serious ruse."

Patriarchal election: the date is set, chaos is growing

After the resignation of Sahak Maşalyan, the head of the Clerical Assembly, the debate on election continues. The date is set for the election, but the reactions don't stop.

16 February 2017

Zarokistan closed down

Creating an education model with its Kurdish curriculum, day care centers named Zarokistan were closed down, after a trustee was assigned to Kayapınar Municipality. Covenanted employees are dismissed.

15 February 2017

Nothing new about the “new curriculum”

Ministry of Education is renewing the curriculum, but there are severe criticisms.

3 February 2017

“Danger of jihadism is underestimated”

Assistant Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu was a faculty member at Istanbul University International Relations Department and was dismissed on October 2016. He answered the questions of Agos about Reina attack.

Cerrah: Istanbul Governor knew about the threats, but hadn't informed me

On the 4th day of the hearings of Dink case, Celalettin Cerrah, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate at the time of murder, is presenting his defence.

11 November 2016

Dink case: Sabri Uzun presented his defence

Sabri Uzun, who was the chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch before the murder, presented his defence in trial of the public officials who are suspects of Dink murder. Uzun said that the intelligence reports stating that Dink will be murdered hadn't been presented to him and he added that Dink murder is a plot against nationalists.

10 November 2016

2nd day of hearings: “The intelligence branch wasn't informed of the threats”

As part of Dink case, Ahmet İlhan Güler, who was the chief of Istanbul Security Directorate Intelligence Branch at the time of murder, is answering the questions in the court. He claimed that he wasn't informed of the threats against Hrant Dink. He defined the protests targeting Dink as “democratic protests”.

8 November 2016

Dink case starts: Engin Dinç in felon's dock

Dink case started. Suspect Engin Dinç, who is the current chief of General Directorate of Security Intelligence Department, is present at the hearing for the first time. Dinç will present his defence today.

10 October 2016

Dink case postponed to October 10, Dinç to present defence

Dink murder case is postponed to October 10. In the next hearing, Engin Dinç, Chief of Security General Directorate Intelligence Branch, will present his defence.

29 September 2016

Who did send that message to Erhan Tuncel?

Dink murder case continues. It turned out that after Erhan Tuncel was dismissed from the intelligence branch, Trabzon Intelligence Branch called him 34 times and sent a message. The officers say that they don’t know who sent that message.

27 September 2016

Dink case: Trabzon Intelligence Branch's defences continue

It is the second day of hearings of the public officials. Police officer Mehmet Ayhan's cross examination is completed.

27 September 2016

Mehmet Ayhan: we planned the meetings with Tuncel with my superiors

As part of the Dink case, the trials of the public officials continue. Mehmet Ayhan, an officer from Trabzon Security Directorate Intelligence Branch, is presenting his defence. Former civil inspectors Şükrü Yıldız and Mehmet Ali Özkılınç's demand of suspension of their trial is refused.

26 September 2016

Restoration in Armenian Catholic Church in Sur

Heavily damaged church property belongs to General Directorate of Foundations. The restoration work, which will be carried out by the Directorate, is planned to be completed in 2018.

1 September 2016

Dink murder case: “Unfortunately, it wasn't prevented”

Cross examination of police officer Ercan Demir from Trabzon Intelligence Branch started yesterday afternoon and continues today. Demir said, "Unfortunately, the murder wasn't prevented despite all the information we have."

Ercan Demir pointed the finger at gendarmerie personnel

Police officer Ercan Demir from Trabzon Intelligence Branch, who has been tried as part of Dink case, pointed the finger at Trabzon Gendarmerie personnel in his defence. The cross examination of Demir will start.

Dink case postponed to June 20

The hearings ended with the defense of the former Trabzon Provincial Police Chief Reşat Altay, who was in office at the time of murder. Refusing the demands of release, the court postponed the case to June 20.

Reşat Altay: I hadn't been informed

Having started to present his defense, former Trabzon Provincial Police Chief Reşat Altay claimed that he hadn't been informed about Dink murder before or after the murder.

Dink case: the suspects will be heard tomorrow

The second day of trials ended. The court will start to hear the suspects tomorrow.

Dink case will continue today

The first day of trials of Dink case ended with the reading of the indictment, which will be continued to be read today. It is also expected that the court will start to hear the suspects today.

Surp Giragos received its award in Istanbul

Europa Nostra Award ceremony was held in Istanbul because of the ongoing curfew in Diyarbakir. Speaking at the ceremony, Diyarbakir Surp Giragos Armenian Church Foundation Chair Ergun Ayık said, “We wish we held this ceremony in our church. We miss the good old days.”

Because of the curfew in Sur, Surp Giragos cannot receive its prize

Surp Giragos Church won 2015 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award for its restoration, but cannot receive it because of the curfew in Sur. The ceremony will be held in Istanbul on May 5.

In Dink case, demand for recusal refused

In the trial of the public officials who are responsible for Dink murder, which was held on April 19, the demand for recusal of the suspects is refused.

April 24 message from President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter of condolence to April 24 mass that was held in Kumkapı Surp Asdvadzadzin Church.

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