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7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought
Renowned international experts like Richard Falk, Noam Chomsky and Hilal Elver attended the 7th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Thought on 9/10 October. Turkish journalists, publishers and artists gave an insight into the legal procedures launched against them because of their thoughts.
11 October 2010
Journalist Çakar Faces 20 Years in Jail
The prosecution demanded imprisonment of 20 years for Gurbet Çakar, editorial manager of the Kurdish-Turkish Renge Heviya Jine women magazine. She is charged with spreading propaganda for the PKK and "committing a crime on behalf of the organization".
11 October 2010
JİTEM Informant Aygan Testified in Sweden
The Swedish Authorities took the statement of former PKK member-turned JİTEM employee Abdülkadir Aygan upon the directive of the Diyarbakır Public Prosecution. Aygan announced to issue a statement about former leading politicians Demirel and Ciller soon.
8 October 2010
Trial against Journalist Özer Reached Final Stage after First Hearing
Güney magazine official Özer is facing imprisonment of up to 7.5 years for depicting memories of a PKK member and because of a caricature. After the first hearing on 7 October, the trial was postponed to 17 February 2011 for the prosecutor's final speech.
8 October 2010
ECHR
Monetary Fine for Publication Bans under Anti-Terror Law
Once more, Turkey was sentenced by the European Court of Human Rights in a freedom of expression case. The state has to pay compensation to Erdal Ölmez and Ali Turgay, the owners of five Turkish magazines, because of unlawful restrictions of freedom of expression.
7 October 2010
SDP AND TÖP PERSECUTION
Appeal against Arrests Dismissed
The appeal against the arrest of members of the two legal political groups SDP and TÖP was rejected. 13 members had been arrested on 25 September. The SDP distanced themselves from Necdet Kılıç and Hanife Avcı and allegations of a supposed "escape" of Mahir Sayın.
7 October 2010
Journalist Baransu Acquitted in "Aktütün" Trial
Taraf newspaper reporter Baransu was acquitted of charges of publishing "classified" documents regarding the raid on the Aktütün police station despite the prosecutor's plead for imprisonment. Baransu will now file a complaint against Generals Başbuğ and Iğsız.
7 October 2010
Prison Sentences for Commemorating 12-Year Old Kaymaz
A Diyarbakır court convicted 6 defendants of "organizational propaganda" on the grounds of their commemorating Ahmet Kaymaz and his son Uğur who were killed by the police. One of the convicts is Uğur's uncle.
6 October 2010
Police Intervention in Trial against Journalist and TİHV Executive
Tensions rose high in the trial against Prof. Fincancı, Chair of the Turkish Human Rights Foundation, and journalist Yarkadaş. The lawyers discussed why complainant Birgen had not appeared at court for the third time. The hearing was canceled, a new date was not announced.
4 October 2010
More than 1,000 Signatures to Drop Trial against Kurdish Singer
Singer Ferhat Tunç is facing imprisonment of up to15 years on the grounds of a speech made at a culture festival in the south-eastern province of Siirt. The international writers association PEN addressed the Prime Minister in regard to the case.
4 October 2010
HRANT DINK MURDER
Colonel Öz Tried at High Court after 3 Years
A new case was opened against Colonel Öz, former Trabzon Gendarmerie Commander, under charges of "neglect of duty", this time at the Trabzon High Criminal Court. He is charged with the same allegations at the Magistrate Court. The Dink family lawyers demand to merge the trials at the High Court.
4 October 2010
Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial for the next Book
The trial against publisher Zarakolu and writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK file/Global state and Kurds without a state" has started. Güler demanded to lift the ban of the book. The case was postponed to 2 December.
1 October 2010
SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATION OF PRISONERS' FAMILIES
2 Journalists Harassed, 30 TAYAD Members in Police Custody
Members of the Solidarity Association of Prisoners' Families were attacked by nationalists in Ankara. Some group members were harassed because they were thought to be plainclothes police officers. The police took 30 association members into custody because of "resistance".
1 October 2010
District Governor Sued out Censorship
A local court in Çine imposed a publication ban on the Çine Uğur newspaper and an access block on the daily's website. The paper had reported about alleged corruption of the district governor. Publication director Sağlık criticized the decision and questioned press freedom.
1 October 2010
ERGENEKON TRIAL
Court Will Hear Alleged "Founder of JITEM"
The Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court decided to take the statement of Ergenekon defendant Colonel Arif Doğan who had claimed to have established JITEM, the clandestine Gendarmerie Anti-Terrorism Unit.
30 September 2010
COURT DECISION
Former PM Spokesman Must Pay Compensation to Journalist
The former spokesman of the Prime Ministry, Akif Beki, was convicted of insulting Hürriyet newspaper reporter Hasan Tüfekçi in the context of his article on "security weaknesses" in the Prime Ministry. Beki has to pay TL 7,500 in compensation to the journalist.
30 September 2010
"Propaganda" Trial for Güney Magazine
Güney magazine editorial manager Özer is prosecuted over allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda" because of a story written by Mehmet Söğüt and a short picture story by Meray Ülgen. The first hearing is scheduled for 7 October.
28 September 2010
DIYARBAKIR PRISON
Torturers Will be Called to Account
The Facts Research and Justice Commission decided to take the torturers of the Diyarbakır prison from the time around the 1980 military coup to court. Kurdish politician Miroğlu who was detained in the prison for several years, is both a victim and a witness.
28 September 2010
Journalists Kurt and Doğan Acquitted in "Photo Trial"
The Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court acquitted journalists Doğan and Kurt. They stood accused of showing a colonel as a "target" because of publishing his picture in the context of the investigation into an assassination plot against Deputy PM Arınç.
24 September 2010
More than 60 Trials against Journalist Erdal...
More than 60 cases were opened against journalist Erdal because of her news articles about "Ergenekon" and the "Sledgehammer" coup plan. Now she was in court with journalists Arslan and Beşer. The Media Association criticizes a "breach of international agreements".
24 September 2010
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY CONGRESS
Congress Declaration Entails Investigation over Kurdish Politicians
An investigation has been launched over six people including Kurdish politicians Türk and Tuğluk, co-chairs of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK). The probe is based on the report of results issued after the DTK Permanent Assembly's meeting.
23 September 2010
Attack on Art Galleries in Istanbul
Five people were injured in an attack on art galleries in the Tophane district of Istanbul. Seven people were taken under police custody. Faculty member Dikbaş said it was an organized assault. Governor Mulu announced to launch a thorough investigation.
23 September 2010
No Progress inTrial against Journalist Birand and Politician Tuğluk
Journalist Birand, Deputies of the dissolved DTP Tuğluk and Akat, lawyer Şakar and another six people are facing imprisonment of up to 10 years. The court postponed the case to wait for the arrest of lawyer Şakar.
22 September 2010
MEDIA FREEDOM
Journalists Durukan and Çakkalkurt on their Way to Jail?
The new prosecutor allocated to the trial against journalists Namık Durukan and Hasan Çakkalkurt followed his predecessor and demanded the conviction of the journalists once more. The case was postponed to 23 November.
22 September 2010
UNSOLVED MURDERS
Retired Colonel Temizöz Detained Pending Trial
Colonel Cemal Temizöz, former Kayseri Provincial Gendarmerie Regiment Commander, was brought to the Diyarbakır D Type Prison. He is tried for alleged kidnapping and killing 20 people with torture in Cizre between 1993 and 1995.
21 September 2010
PKK Ceasefire Extended for 1 Week
The militant Kurdistan Workers Party announced to have extended the ceasefire declared on 13 August until their meeting in the coming week. The organization emphasized that they were not behind last week's roadside bombing in Hakkari and blamed the Turkish government for disinformation.
20 September 2010
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Ahtissari: Cyprus Issue Hinders EU Accession Process
Ahtissari from the Independent Commission on Turkey said that everybody in Diyarbakır wants violence to end. He urged to find a mediator and prolong the ceasefire. Aguirre argued that the right to education and publications in the mother tongue are legitimate demands.
20 September 2010
Facing 4 Years in Jail for 2 "Peace" Messages
Musician Pınar Sağ is facing imprisonment of a total of four years for allegedly praising leftist revolutionary İbrahim Kaypakkaya and for criticizing the killing of 17 people by security forces. Sağ said in her defence: "I advocated for peace".
18 September 2010
Reality at Court Contradicts Ministry's Announcement
Turkish journalists striving to reveal facts about the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink are prosecuted at special authority high criminal courts whereas officials who failed to prevent the murder are tried at magistrate courts. Journalist Göktaş now stands accused of "severe crime".
17 September 2010
10 People Killed by Roadside Bomb in the South-East
10 minibus passengers died in an explosion in the south-eastern province of Hakkari, four people got wounded. The Kurdish KCK blamed the "counter guerrilla" for the attack. PM Erdoğan said the attack would "not remain unanswered".
17 September 2010
INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE
Journalist Şener Awarded -Turkish Government Condemned
The International Press Institute rewarded Turkish journalist Nedim Şener as one of 60 World Press Freedom Heroes in a ceremony in Vienna on 14 September. The IPI Steering Board condemned Turkey for detaining and prosecuting dozens of journalists.
16 September 2010
HRANT DINK CASE
ECHR Decision not yet Considered in Trabzon Trial
Şevki Uluçam, lawyer of defendant Colonel Öz, insists on his request to recuse the judge in the Trabzon case on "neglect" regarding the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. The recently pronounced conviction of Turkey by the ECHR will be considered on 24 November.
16 September 2010
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