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DROP THE CASE AGAINST FERHAT TUNÇ 02 October 2007 The case of Ferhat Tunç Musician on trial for remarks on Kurdish issue Turkish-Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunç is known for his critical remarks about the Kurdish issue in Turkey. On 4 October 2007 he faces yet another trial because of a remark he said during a concert last year. Freemuse follows the court case at close hand, and has taken several measures to support Ferhat Tunç and his right to freedom of expression: Delegation in support of Ferhat Tunç in court Ferhat Tunç Visit Ferhat Tunç's website See music videos with Ferhat Tunç More about Ferhat Tunç: Ferhat Tunç campaign 2007 International campaign in support of musician on trial for remarks on Kurdish issue. Freemuse request the Turkish State to drop its case against singer Ferhat Tunç 02 October 2007 Ferhat Tunç campaign 2005 International campaign: Freemuse and musicians world-wide request the Turkish State to drop its case against singer Ferhat Tunç 06 December 2005 Turkey: Singer Ferhat Tunç's trial postponed again On 28 May 2008 Ferhat Tunç stood trial over an article he wrote. But once again, the trial was postponed 29 May 2008 Turkey / Germany: Panel debate about Turkish censorship On 4 April 2008, protest singer Ferhat Tunç performed with his Kurdish songs and discussed music censorship in Berlin, Germany 08 April 2008 Turkey: Singer Ferhat Tunç's next trial postponed A Turkish court decided to postpone the next trial of the Turkish-Kurdish singer with five months, until May 2008 17 December 2007 Turkey: Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunç threatened in the virtual world Singer Ferhat Tunç has never felt as unsafe in Turkey as he does now. Death threats against him are published on the internet, and he faces yet another court case 01 November 2007 Turkey: Singer Ferhat Tunç acquitted The Turkish-Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunc could leave Izmir High Criminal Court as a free man on 4 October 2007. The Freemuse delegation succeeded it's mission 04 October 2007 Turkey: EU Commission to observe Tunç Trial Senior Political Advisor Ms Selma Kiliçer from the EU Commission office in Ankara will observe the trial against Ferhat Tunç - and thus join the Freemuse delegation 03 October 2007 Freemuse Press Statement: Drop the cases against Ferhat Tunç Freemuse Press Statement requesting immediate dismissal of all cases against Mr. Ferhat Tunç 01 October 2007 Freemuse Press Statement: Drop the cases against Ferhat Tunç Freemuse Press Statement requesting immediate dismissal of all cases against Mr. Ferhat Tunç 01 October 2007 Freemuse News Alert: EU-MP joins Freemuse at Tunc court case in Izmir This Freemuse News Alert was sent via e-mail to 312 journalists and media houses world-wide on Thursday 27 September 2007 at 16:11 GMT 27 September 2007 Freemuse News Alert: EU-MP joins Freemuse at Tunc court case in Izmir This Freemuse News Alert was sent via e-mail to 312 journalists and media houses world-wide on Thursday 27 September 2007 at 16:11 GMT 27 September 2007 Turkey: Delegation in support of Ferhat Tunç EU-politician and famous Danish musician join Freemuse delegation, travelling to attend the court case in Turkey against Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunç on 4 October 2007 27 September 2007 Turkey: A personal letter from musician Ferhat Tunç A personal letter from Kurdish-Turkish musician Ferhat Tunç who was appointed a 'Freemuse ambassador' in September 2007, about his relationship with the organisation 25 September 2007 Turkey: Ferhat Tunç continues his struggle Despite death threats and continuous court cases, Turkish singer and writer Ferhat Tunç continues to critisise the Turkish court system and the government 25 June 2007