content tagged with Anti-Terrorism Law

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT-2015 4TH QUARTER

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

Between October-December, 2015, 31 journalists, eight distributors have been put in prison, 15 journalists and two media groups and organs attacked, three Syrian journalists killed, 213 media employees unemployed and action taken on 93 persons including 42 journalists due to defaming the President. ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to 17,000 euro.

13 January 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Acquitted

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Acquitted

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink was acquitted in the trial where she was charged with “engaging in PKK propaganda” over social media.

13 April 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

"Releasing Children Not an End to Problems"

CHILDREN VICTIMS OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM LAW

"Releasing Children Not an End to Problems"

A.A.’s son was released 11 months ago after staying in prison for 10 months: "A new period begins for children, who are released under the new law. Both the children and their families are in need of psychological-social support.”

11 August 2010 Burçin Belge

31 Children Tried Under Charges of Terrorism

31 Children Tried Under Charges of Terrorism

According to information from the 'Call for Justice for Children' Initiative 31 children appear before the courts under charges of terrorism only in August. One child was released, one child was sentenced to 6 months in prison.

3 September 2009 Emine Özcan

DTP Women Support Children in Prison for "Terrorism"

Children in detention

DTP Women Support Children in Prison for "Terrorism"

Women from the DTP gathered in Istanbul and called for the release of children being prosecuted or having been convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Law.

8 July 2009 Bawer Çakır

Child Released after 8 Month in Detention for "Stoning" The PM

Children in Detention

Child Released after 8 Month in Detention for "Stoning" The PM

One of the many children in Van detained for "terrorist" crimes has been released.

28 June 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Concert for Detained Children

Children's Rights

Concert for Detained Children

The folk group Kardeş Türküler has sung in support for the many children in prison for alleged membership in a terrorist organisation.

5 June 2009 Bawer Çakır

Prison Sentences for 23 Children in Adana

Kurdish Question and Children

Prison Sentences for 23 Children in Adana

The Human Rights Association has protested against the prison sentences handed down to children who took part in Newroz celebrations.

30 April 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

State Disciplines Kurdish Children in Prison

Children's Holiday

State Disciplines Kurdish Children in Prison

This article was written by bianet's Erhan Üstündağ on the day of Children's Festival, 23 April. It shows that hundreds of children are confronted with a much harsher side of the state, facing years of imprisonment.

23 April 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

“Children on Trial are a Problem for Whole of Turkey”

Members of an iniative called Justice for Children have demanded a change in the Anti-Terrorism Law which currently allows children to be tried for acts of terrorism.

16 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

Parties and Organisations Protest against Arrests

Parties and Organisations Protest against Arrests

Parties and organisations have protested against the arrests of members and employees of BEKSAV, ESP, Atılım newspaper and the Güneş Agency.

12 March 2009 Zeynep Kuray

Diyarbakır Police Prevents Release of Children

Diyarbakır Police Prevents Release of Children

Two children arrested for “membership in an illegal organisation” after taking part in protests during PM Erdoğan’s visit are being tried in detention. Rights activists came to watch the trials.

26 February 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

AKP and CHP Promise Change in Terrorism Law for Children

AKP and CHP Promise Change in Terrorism Law for Children

A delegation of human rights activists from Diyarbakır visited parliament yesterday, protesting against the fact that hundreds of children are being tried for alleged membership in a terrorist organisation.

19 February 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

A Park Too Much for Activist Ayse Nur Zarakolu

The Diyarbakir governor's office has objected to the naming of a park after deceased human rights activist and publisher Ayse Nur Zarakolu. A court has decreed that she spread "separatist propaganda".

24 August 2007 Erol Önderoğlu