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Serkan Golge and Ismail Kul Released But Still Not Home

December 24, 2019

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Two American academics that were released from prison in Turkey, after being imprisoned for charges they did not commit, are still not allowed to depart Turkey to return home.  Serkan Golge, a former NASA scientist, and Ismail Kul, a professor at Widener College in Pennsylvania, have been released from prison but Turkish officials continue to withhold their passports and require them to report to ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Board, CCS Cases, Highlights, North America Issues, Prominent Cases, Turkey Tagged With: Academics, American Citizens, Ismail Kul, Serkan Golge, Turkey

CCS Encourages US Congressmen to Advocate for Release of Serkan Golge from Turkey with Charges Dropped

August 13, 2019

NASA Scientist, U.S. citizen, Serkan Golge who was wrongly accused of participating in the attempted coup in Turkey, was released from prison recently, but is still required to wear an ankle monitor and report to the police four days a week. His charges were never dropped, his passport was not returned, and he is not free to leave Turkey. CCS is writing to Congressmen Lankford, Wicker, Cardin, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Golge, Prison, released, serkan, Serkan Golge

Former NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey for Three Years Taking Case to Higher Court to Clear His Name

July 1, 2019

Serkan Golge, formerly a scientist at NASA, was arrested and held in Turkish prison for past three years, mostly in isolation. He was released on probation on May 29 following a conversation between the heads of Turkey and the United States. Golge noted that the detention has had a “devastating impact” on his family, has seriously hurt their financial situation, and his job was terminated. He ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, released, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey, Has Been Released

May 29, 2019

Serkan Golge, the NASA scientist who was arrested in Turkey and was sentenced to seven years in prison on terrorism charges, was released on Wednesday evening, May 28, 2019. The scientist was arrested while on vacation in Turkey, visiting family in 2016. His parents confirmed that he is heading back to their home in Southern Turkey and has notified his wife and child. It is reported that the ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Good News, Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, released, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

Serkan Golge’s Wife, Kubra, Pleads for His Release

November 13, 2018

Serkan Golge, U.S. NASA Scientist is still confined in a Turkish prison falsely accused of participating in the failed coup attempt in Turkey in the Spring of 2016. The U.S. Government pressured Turkey successfully to release Reverend Brunson, but Golge is still confined in Turkish jail. CCS has written requesting a review of this case, dismissal of the charges and Golge’s immediate release and ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Visited Turkey Today and Addressed Release of Serkan Golge, US NASA Scientist

October 18, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travelled to Turkey today to discuss several issues - one being the release of U.S. NASA scientist, Serkan Golge. Dr. Golge has been confined since 2016 after being accused of involvement with the failed coup attempt as a supporter of Gulen. Dr. Golge has denied Gulenist and coup involvement. He was, however, initially sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, which was ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: american, Golge, NASA, Prison, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge, Turkey

NASA Scientist Still Held in Turkish Prison – Needs Concerted U.S. Help for Release

October 16, 2018

Dr. Serkan Golge, an American citizen and a scientist working with NASA on their Mission to Mars program, was arrested while on vacation with his family, visiting his parents in Turkey. He was accused of being a participant in the failed coup attempt against the President of Turkey. He has always denied the charge. There appears to be very little corroborative evidence in this case and his ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Turkey Tagged With: american, Andrew, Andrew Brunson, Brunson, Golge, NASA, Prison, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge, Turkey

NASA Scientist Imprisoned in Turkey Scheduled for Court Hearing on September 19, 2018. CCS Requesting Written Support from Members of the International Scientific Community

September 5, 2018

Serkan Golge, a NASA scientist has been confined in jail in Turkey since July 2016, when he was arrested on a family vacation and accused of being involved with the failed coup attempt that took place in Turkey on July 15, 2016. Golge denied the charges but was sentenced to 7.5 years. Golge has an appeal hearing on September 19, 2018 and CCS is requesting that people in the scientific community ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Prominent Cases, Turkey Tagged With: arrested, Golge, jail, NASA, Scientist, serkan, Serkan Golge, Turkey

NASA Scientist Still Imprisoned in Turkey – Need US Government to Intercede

August 5, 2018

In July of 2016 during a family vacation, NASA scientist, Dr. Serkan Golge, was arrested in Turkey as he and his family were preparing to return to the United States. He was accused of being affiliated with "FETO," the organization that was suspected, by the President of Turkey, of planning the failed coup attempt that took place on July 15th. Dr. Golge vehemently denied this charge. Since his ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Turkey Tagged With: Golge, NASA, Serkan Golge, Turkey

CCS Co-Chair Endorses Sanctions Against Turkish Officials Responsible for Arrests and Trials of U.S. Citizens

February 11, 2018

Following a failed coup attempt in July 2016 against the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, many Turkish citizens and visitors from other countries have been held as parties to this event. There was a round-up of tens of thousands of citizens who were considered parties to the failed coup. Several American dual citizens were arrested in this round-up, one being an employee of NASA, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Turkey Tagged With: Coup, Fetullah Gullen, Golge, Serkan Golge

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