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Erol Önderoğlu
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YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months
BIA JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014 MEDIA MONITORING
YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months
Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) handed out 176 suspensions to 22 media institutions for their broadcasts until March 17th during the January-February-March 2014 period.
8 May 2014
Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”
BIA JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014 MEDIA MONITORING
Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”
In the period of January-February-March 2014, Turkey’s agenda was mainly set to the leaked voice recordings of PM Erdoğan and his contacts as well as the alleged interventions on Channel 24, Habertürk, NTV, Milliyet and TRT.
6 May 2014
PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!
BIA MEDIA MONITORING JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014
PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!
17 people were convicted to a total of 31 years of prison in the first three months of 2014 for insulting Prime Minister Erdoğan. 35 journalists ve 15 publishers are behind bars. YouTube is banned, Twitter is banned and then reopened. At least 40 assaults were made towards mediaworkers and journalists.
2 May 2014
12 Journalists Attacked, 1 Detained on May Day
12 Journalists Attacked, 1 Detained on May Day
The May Day bans affected civilians, tourists and journalists in Turkey with at least 12 journalists attacked and 1 detained by the police. Journalists’ Society of Turkey (TGC) condemned the police violence.
2 May 2014
ECHR Dismisses Complaint on Right to Stand for Election
ECHR Dismisses Complaint on Right to Stand for Election
Prof. Dr. Baskın Oran stood for election as an independent candidate in the Turkish parliamentary elections of 2007. He submitted a complaint about Turkish citizens living abroad not having the right to vote for independent candidates in customs and not being able to campaign on radios and TVs to Strasbourg.
16 April 2014
Defendant Here, Awarded Abroad: Ahmet Şık
Defendant Here, Awarded Abroad: Ahmet Şık
UNESCO Guilelrmo Cano Prize has been given to Ahmet Şık, a Tiurkish journalist on trial within Odatv case and a target of police violence during the Gezi Park Resistance. He has also been acquitted of defamation lately.
11 April 2014
ECHR Convicts Turkey’s “Disproportionate Punishment”
ECHR Convicts Turkey’s “Disproportionate Punishment”
The European Court of Human Rights found a Turkish court’s order for damages on writer Dilipak disproportionate when he wrote “I am not renouncing my right to deceased retired general Erkaya”.
4 March 2014
2013 Media: Arrests, Assaults, Editorial Interventions, Layoffs
2013 BIA MEDIA MONITORING
2013 Media: Arrests, Assaults, Editorial Interventions, Layoffs
While 59 journalists and 23 publishers were arrested in 2013; 186 journalists, 1 media outlet and 2 internet sites were subjected to attacks. ECHR ordered to Turkey to pay 198,935 euros in FoE related cases. 143 media workers lost their jobs.
18 February 2014
Press Freedom Upside Down!
BIA MEDIA MONITORING OCT-NOV-DEC 2013
Press Freedom Upside Down!
Not a single] policeman has been convicted for assaulting journalists during Turkey’s Gezi Resistance. While 59 journalists and 23 publishers entered 2014 behind bars, 13 defendants including 4 journalists have been convicted of “terrorism” charges according to Turkish Penal Code and Anti-Terror Act with 2 life sentences and a total of 1,609 years and 4 months of prison.
14 January 2014
Switzerland Convicted in “Genocide” Case
Switzerland Convicted in “Genocide” Case
The European Court of Human Right found Switzerland guilty of violating the freedom of expression for convicting Doğu Perinçek when he denied “Armenian Genocide”.
17 December 2013
Court Rejects Istanbul Mayor’s Lawsuit Against Journalists
Court Rejects Istanbul Mayor’s Lawsuit Against Journalists
Bakırköy 8th District Court rejected a lawsuit by Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbaş regarding two news articles revealing the commercial relations of his family.
26 November 2013
Journalist Ferit Aslan's First Conviction
Journalist Ferit Aslan's First Conviction
DHA Diyarbakır correspondent Ferit Aslan has been convicted to 10 months of prison for publishing on radikal.com.tr website the names of the court penal that tried a child within KCK case. The sentence was suspended.
31 October 2013
3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks
3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks
The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of violating the freedom of expression, the third ruling in the past 3 weeks. Lately, the court ordered Turkey to pay 5,360 euros to Bülent Kaya.
23 October 2013
#duranIFEX
#duranIFEX
IFEX, International Fredom of Expression Campaign Organization, supported Turkey’s recent “standing man” protest in its 18th general council and strategy conference.
21 June 2013
Students, Journalist Released From Prison in Wake of Judicial Reform
THIRD JUDICIAL PACKAGE
Students, Journalist Released From Prison in Wake of Judicial Reform
Turkish authorities released journalist Abdülmenaf Düzenci on Monday after he spent 17 months behind bars in connection with terrorism related charges, marking the first such occasion since the ratification of the Third Judicial Reform Package last week. Officials also released 14 students on Tuesday but ruled against the release of Oda TV suspects.
12 July 2012
Journalists Reject Friendly Settlement with Turkish Government
MLKP TRIAL
Journalists Reject Friendly Settlement with Turkish Government
Journalists Sedat Şenoğlu and Bayram Namaz rejected an offer by Turkish government officials to reach a friendly settlement over their suit in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR.) The two journalists have remained under arrest for over six years in connection with the probe into the Marxist Leninist Communist Party (MLKP.)
9 July 2012
UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue announced they were working on an action plan to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists and welcomed the IFEX’s decision to mark Nov. 23 as the International Day to End Impunity.
26 June 2012
Journalist Bedri Adanır Still Under Arrest After Three Years
Journalist Bedri Adanır Still Under Arrest After Three Years
Journalist Bedri Adanır’s lawyers requested more time from the court where he is standing trial to avert a possible guilty verdict, as Parliament left deliberations on the Third Judicial Reform Package dragging until October. The next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 13.
22 June 2012
Appeal Against Zarakolu's Arrest
Appeal Against Zarakolu's Arrest
Causing a unanimous criticism from commentators across the political sphere, publisher and writer Zarakolu's arrest is once again questioned by his lawyers at court.
9 April 2012
BİA Media Monitoring Report 2011 First Quarter - Full Text
BİA Media Monitoring Report 2011 First Quarter - Full Text
By 31 March, 5 journalists were in prison for their writings, another 42 press members in the context of operations like "Ergenekon" and other major trials and investigations. Within 3 months, 13 people were sentenced to monetary fines and almost 22 years in jail on the grounds of their opinions on the Kurdish question.
10 June 2011
Reporting - a Crime? Journalists Şener, Çakkalkurt and Usta at Court
Reporting - a Crime? Journalists Şener, Çakkalkurt and Usta at Court
Journalist Şener and former Milliyet newspaper Editor-in-Chief stand trial on charges of "violation of communication" based on an article about a dubious "black bag". Journalist Usta is tried because of news about the Sledgehammer Investigation.
6 June 2011
Journalist Şener Acquitted - Down to Nine
Journalist Şener Acquitted - Down to Nine
Arrested journalist Şener was acquitted of charges of "violation of confidentiality" and the "attempt to influence a fair trial". Another nine trials are pending against the journalist. He will be due to court again on 2 June.
1 June 2011
Footage Lost - Complaint about Head of Anti-Terror Branch
HRANT DINK MURDER TRIAL
Footage Lost - Complaint about Head of Anti-Terror Branch
Witness Çakmakçı confirmed the previous statement of a secret witness saying that triggerman suspect Samast was accompanied by two individuals at the murder of journalist Dink. Footage of the incident can definitely not be restored.
31 May 2011
4 Years Later: Court Considers Additional Suspect
HRANT DINK MURDER TRIAL
4 Years Later: Court Considers Additional Suspect
The court eventually decided to investigate who else was involved in the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. Osman Hayal will be investigated. Cell phone records are requested from TİB and three GSM operators. The trial was postponed to 29 July.
31 May 2011
Convicted for Threats against Local Newspaper
Convicted for Threats against Local Newspaper
The Tunceli Emek newspaper won their case against former Vice Director of the Tunceli National Education Department Çakmak and Samsun Municipality employee Erdoğan. At the same time, twelve trials are pending against the local daily.
30 May 2011
20 Months to Jail for News on Kurdish Question
20 Months to Jail for News on Kurdish Question
Journalist Irmak Saadet was handed down prison sentences of a total of 20 months and monetary fines adding up to TL 18,140. The convictions were based on several articles and news items published in the Yeni Yorum magazine and the Ülkede Yorum newspaper.
30 May 2011
Testimony of 'Secret Witness' Expected
HAYIRSEVENER MURDER TRIAL
Testimony of 'Secret Witness' Expected
In the context of the trial on the murder of journalist Hayırsevener, the Istanbul 10th Special Authority High Criminal Court decided to summon 24 witnesses to the coming hearing in October. A secret witness might be heard as well.
27 May 2011
Final Plea Expected for Coming Hearing
HRANT DINK MURDER
Final Plea Expected for Coming Hearing
The prosecutor is going to prepare his final plea in the case against murder suspect Ogün Samast for the coming hearing on 17 June. Samast stands accused of murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink; he described himself as a victim of circumstances.
26 May 2011
Journalists Şık and Mavioğlu Acquitted
ERGENEKON GUIDEBOOKS
Journalists Şık and Mavioğlu Acquitted
Journalists Ahmet Şık and Ertuğrul Mavioğlu were acquitted of charges of "violation of confidentiality" based on their two volumes on the Ergenekon investigation. The case was in the focus of national and international trial observers.
16 May 2011
Journalist Çapraz on Five-Year Probation Period
Journalist Çapraz on Five-Year Probation Period
The Yüksekova 1st Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced journalist Erkan Çapraz to imprisonment of ten months for publishing a certain article on the Yüksekova Haber newspaper's website. The pronouncement of the judgement was postponed.
12 May 2011
Dink Lawyers Insist on Prosecution of Trabzon Police Officers
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
Dink Lawyers Insist on Prosecution of Trabzon Police Officers
The Dink family lawyers requested the prosecution of ten officials of the Trabzon Police who were on duty at the time of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. The lawyers' latest petition is based on the statements of former Trabzon Police executives.
10 May 2011
EU Conference 'Spoke Up!' for Turkish Journalists in Prison
EU Conference 'Spoke Up!' for Turkish Journalists in Prison
Journalists in prison and internet censorship were discussed in the "Speak Up!" conference in Brussels on 6 May. Nadire Mater, Firket İlkiz and Yaman Akdeniz were among the seven guests invited from Turkey.
9 May 2011
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