Prof. Füsun Üstel Released

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Bianet
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22.07.2019

Attorney Baybuğa has said, "Right now, I can say that the execution [of the sentence] has been suspended. We are very happy," on the release of Üstel, an academic for peace.

Prof. Dr. Füsun Üstel, a signatory of the Peace Declaration, has been released from the Eskişehir Women's Closed Prison where she had been behind bars since she turned herself in on May 8 to serve the prison term approved by the İstanbul Regional Court of Justice 3rd Penal Chamber.

Sennur Baybuğa, the attorney of Üstel, said that a ruling was made for Üstel to be transferred to an open prison on the 10th day of her imprisonment but that was prevented first by an objection from the prosecutor, and then by court verdicts.

"What has been lived through was totally a violation of rights. The process was exhausting for all for all of us because of the problems regarding the execution regime. Right now, I can say that the execution [of the sentence] has been suspended. We are very happy," Baybuğa said.

The Constitutional Court will examine the applications of 10 academics for peace, including Üstel, on July 26.

Source: http://bianet.org/english/freedom-of-expression/210758-prof-fusun-ustel-...