Sakine Orman

Sakine Orman

Gazeteci. IPS İletişim Vakfı/bianet’in yürüttüğü Atölye BİA'nın Proje Asistanlığını yaptı. bianet'in yanı sıra NewsLabTurkey, FreeWebTurkey, Gezegen24, InsideTurkey, FemSport gibi çeşitli alternatif mecralarda içerik yazıyor. Uluslararası...

Gazeteci. IPS İletişim Vakfı/bianet’in yürüttüğü Atölye BİA'nın Proje Asistanlığını yaptı. bianet'in yanı sıra NewsLabTurkey, FreeWebTurkey, Gezegen24, InsideTurkey, FemSport gibi çeşitli alternatif mecralarda içerik yazıyor. Uluslararası Gazeteciler Federasyonu (IFJ) üyesi. Ege Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Gazetecilik bölümü mezunu.

Locals sue the ministry: ‘Cancel the mining licenses granted for Mount Kartal’

Locals sue the ministry: ‘Cancel the mining licenses granted for Mount Kartal’

The areas licensed for mining in İzmir’s Tire are feared to cause the destruction of carbon sinks in the area, one of the most important tools in the fight against the climate crisis, thereby aggravating the climate crisis.

22 December 2021

Students face 'housing crisis' as universities about to open

Students face 'housing crisis' as universities about to open

After nearly two years of online education, universities will resume in-person classes. Having to move to the cities where their schools are, students face exorbitant housing prices.

16 September 2021

Lawyers to cycle from the Hague to ECtHR for ‘unconditional justice’ in Turkey

Lawyers to cycle from the Hague to ECtHR for ‘unconditional justice’ in Turkey

The 850-kilometer marathon initiated by the lawyers on a justice watch in Europe will start in front of the International Criminal Court in the Hague in the Netherlands and end in front of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in France.

10 September 2021

Criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry amid raging fires in Turkey

Criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry amid raging fires in Turkey

Amid ongoing fires across Turkey, lawyer Albuga Çalıkuşu has filed a criminal complaint against Minister of Forestry Pakdemirli and public officials, underlining their legal responsibility for the failure to put out the fires surrounding the country.

Open call to Rize Bar for İkizdere: Number of lawyers tops 1,200

RESISTANCE AGAINT STONE QUARRY

Open call to Rize Bar for İkizdere: Number of lawyers tops 1,200

The number of lawyers who express their support for the ongoing resistance against the stone quarry attempted to be opened in Rize’s İkizdere has increased to 1,262: “We call on Rize Bar to keep an ear to people's struggle for rights, law and justice.”

870 lawyers to Rize Bar Association: Hear the voice of İkizdere

OPEN CALL

870 lawyers to Rize Bar Association: Hear the voice of İkizdere

In a joint statement about the resistance against a stone quarry planned to be opened in İkizdere, 870 lawyers say, “We call on the Rize Bar: Hear the voice of the people of İkizdere on the brink of the abyss. Keep an ear to their struggle for justice.”

Locals to file a suit against positive EIA report given for a stone quarry

Locals to file a suit against positive EIA report given for a stone quarry

A positive Environmental Impact Assessment report has been issued for a stone quarry in Kızderbent neighborhood in Kocaeli. While the Ministry says that “people's opinionswere taken into account,” the locals will take the decision to court.

Constitutional Court says locals' right to a fair trial is violated

LEGAL STRUGGLE FOR ECOLOGY

Constitutional Court says locals' right to a fair trial is violated

Constitutional Court has handed down its verdict regarding the application of locals from Karaburun, İzmir, who were struggling against a wind power plant to be built in their district. The Court has said that their right to a fair trial has been violated.

20 November 2020

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

Access block to GaBiLe LGBTI+ dating and chat site: ‘This is censorship’

The Ankara 7th Penal Judgeship of Peace has ordered an access block to gabile.com, a dating and chat site sharing news and articles about the LGBTI+ community. Yıldız Tar from the Kaos GL Association has spoken to bianet about the block.

15 September 2020

Dog abused in municipality’s shelter

Dog abused in municipality’s shelter

After a dog named Max was abused in an animal shelter of the Devrek Municipality in Zonguldak, animal rights defenders have launched a campaign on social media to make their voices heard: “There is abuse in Devrek shelter.”

'Kızderbent is ours, we don't want a quarry'

PEOPLE OF KARAMÜRSEL/KIZDERBENT

'Kızderbent is ours, we don't want a quarry'

Villagers in northwestern Turkey are concerned that a planned quarry will harm the agriculture and animal husbandry in the area.

Canned fish company 'takes workers hostage' after Covid-19 outbreak

Canned fish company 'takes workers hostage' after Covid-19 outbreak

After more than 40 workers tested positive for coronavirus, the Dardanel company has decided to keep workers in the factory and make infected personnel work for 14 days. A union chair has said, "Dardanel has taken the workers as hostages."

‘It is the second tragedy in Lake Van’

MAHMUT KAÇAN FROM VAN BAR

‘It is the second tragedy in Lake Van’

After a boat with refugees on board sank in Lake Van on July 27, the deceased bodies of 60 people have been recovered so far. We have spoken with Mahmut Kaçan from the Migration and Asylum Commission of the Van Bar Association.

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma have been struggling for their compensation and pension right for five years now. Staging a sit-in protest in front of sub-governor’s office since July 19, they say, “We will march to Ankara if the omnibus bill does not pass the Parliament.”

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

DEMİR FROM BURSA NATURE ASSOCIATION

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

The villagers of Kirazlıyayla in Bursa are still resisting against the works of Meyra Mining Company for a lead, zinc and copper processing plant and tailings dam in the region.

‘Aytaç Ünsal is very determined despite 143 days’

VISIT TO DEATH FASTING LAWYER IN PRISON

‘Aytaç Ünsal is very determined despite 143 days’

Lawyer Sönmez visited his colleague Aytaç Ünsal in prison. We have spoken with Sönmez about his impressions from his visit to the lawyer who has been on a death fast for his right to a fair trial, together with her arrested colleague Ebru Timtik.

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

ŞIRNAK MEDICAL CHAMBER CHAIR

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

After coronavirus measures were eased across Turkey, the number of cases has started to increase in Cizre, Şırnak. People try to raise concerns over this increase on social media under the hashtag #cizreyebak or “Look at Cizre.”

Climate Movements in Turkey: There is a Climate Crisis and Our Home is on Fire

BİA WORKSHOP / CLIMATE JOURNALISM WORKSHOP - OCTOBER 2019

Climate Movements in Turkey: There is a Climate Crisis and Our Home is on Fire

Elif Ünal and İren Bıçakçı from Extinction Rebellion and Atlas Sarrafoğlu from Fridays for Future Turkey have spoken about the climate movements in Turkey, the climate crisis and what they demand.

25 October 2019

Lawsuit Against 19 METU Students for Joining Pride Parade

Lawsuit Against 19 METU Students for Joining Pride Parade

A lawsuit has been filed against 19 students of METU for having joined the 9th METU LGBTI+ Pride Parade. They are charged with “attending unlawful assemblies and marches” and “not dispersing despite warning.”

Refugees Museum: 'You Went Away, Your Belongings were Left to Us"

Refugees Museum: 'You Went Away, Your Belongings were Left to Us"

The belongings that refugees left before taking boats to the shores of Greek islands are on display in an exhibition in Kuşadası, Aydın.

Digital Security Workshop with Mehmet Şafak Sarı

BİA SCHOOL MAY 2019

Digital Security Workshop with Mehmet Şafak Sarı

Within the scope of the New Media Workshop for Journalists, “Digital Security” session has been held with Mehmet Şafak Sarı.

Digital Security Workshop by Işık Mater and Alp Toker

MAY 4-5 DIGITAL SECURITY WORKSHOP

Digital Security Workshop by Işık Mater and Alp Toker

The two-day Digital Security Workshop has been completed and the participants took their certificates.

Işık Mater, Alp Toker: Journalists Should Know About Digital Security

FEBRUARY 20-27 BASIC JOURNALISM WORKSHOP

Işık Mater, Alp Toker: Journalists Should Know About Digital Security

.In the Basic Journalism Workshop, the module of “Digital Security” has been completed. During the module, several topics such as censorship, filtering, closing accounts have been discussed.

21 February 2019

Digital Security Discussed in Basic Journalism Workshop

FEBRUARY 11-18 BASIC JOURNALISM WORKSHOP

Digital Security Discussed in Basic Journalism Workshop

In the Basic Journalism Workshop, the module of “Digital Security and Knowledge of WordPress” has been completed. During the module, the latest developments, useful programs and simple precautions in digital security have been discussed.

18 February 2019

METU Media Community Closed, 3 Panel Discussions Banned

METU Media Community Closed, 3 Panel Discussions Banned

Three events to be held at Middle East Technical University (METU) on December 19 have been banned on the pretext of “electoral process.” Presidency of the university has also closed METU Media Community, which was reporting the protests at METU.

21 December 2018

Court: Compulsory Religion Class Against Equality Principle

Court: Compulsory Religion Class Against Equality Principle

The İstanbul 4th Administrative Court has given its final judgment on an appeal by a parent, who requested her child to be exempted from compulsory religion class. The court has ruled that the class is against the principle of equality.

20 December 2018