Turquía - BTS and Egitim Sen Sivas branch presidents arrested for «aiding illegal organisations» (2010)

On 25 February, Nejat Sezginer, Sivas Branch President of the KESK affiliated United Transport Workers’ Union (BTS), and Onder Dogan, Sivas Branch President of the teachers’ union Egitim Sen, were arrested for allegedly having provided «aid to illegal organisations». The case, heard on 17 September, was dealt with «under secrecy» as requested by the public prosecutor and authorised by the judge, meaning that the defence lawyer had no access to the files. On 17 September, Onder Dogan was initially kept in jail, while Nejat Sezginer was released on bail on condition that he return to court. Onder Dogan was subsequently released at a court hearing in Erzurum in November. At the end of the year, both of their court cases were still pending, however. In all, 14 trade unionists were indicted in this case.

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