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Acquittal of Journalists Durukan, Çakkalkurt, Koçali and Pekgöz

PRESS FREEDOM

Acquittal of Journalists Durukan, Çakkalkurt, Koçali and Pekgöz

Milliyet newspaper employees Durukan and Çakkalkurt were acquitted of charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization" on the grounds of one of their news items and so were Günlük daily officials Koçali and Pekgöz who were tried for the same reason.

24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Trial on "Qandil" Interview Reaches Final Stage

Trial on "Qandil" Interview Reaches Final Stage

The case against Günlük newspaper officials Koçali, Pekgöz and Çiçekçi has reached its final stage. They are tried for an interview with the leader of the Democratic Confederation of Kurdistan. Their lawyer requested their acquittal. The case continues on 23 November.

3 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Taraf and Günlük Journalists Facing Jail

Taraf and Günlük Journalists Facing Jail

The court prosecutors demand prison sentences for journalist Mehmet Baransu on the grounds of his news about the "Aktütün" raid and for Koçali and Pekgöz from Günlük newspaper for their interview made in the headquarters of the PKK on Qandil Mountain.

8 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Writer Sarısözen Sentenced to 15 Months

Günlük newspaper journalist Sarısözen was handed down a 15 months prison sentence for "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization" because he called the PKK a "rebel organization". Newspaper owner Ürper was acquitted, former editorial manger Aktan is wanted by the police.

5 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Anti-Terror Law Thwarts Kurdish Initiative

KURDISH INITIATIVE

Anti-Terror Law Thwarts Kurdish Initiative

Filiz Koçali, Ramazan Pekgöz and Ziya Çiçekçi from Günlük newspaper are facing imprisonment and severe fines because of an interview with Murat Karayilan on Kandil Mountain about the Kurdish initiative. The case is scheduled for 24 February 2010.

29 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Sarısözen: "Propaganda not Made by Us but by the People"

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Journalist Sarısözen: "Propaganda not Made by Us but by the People"

Günlük newspaper journalist Sarısözen and newspaper owner Çiçekçi are facing a 5 years prison sentence under charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization". Sarısözen argued in the hearing, "It is not us making organizational propaganda but the people". The case is adjourned till March 2010.

27 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

RSF Urges Government Include Press Freedom in Kurdish Initiative

RSF Urges Government Include Press Freedom in Kurdish Initiative

Reporters without Borders has called on Turkey to put an end to censorship of pro-Kurdish media.

3 September 2009

Günlük Newspaper Owner and Journalist Face Trial

Press Freedom

Günlük Newspaper Owner and Journalist Face Trial

The court has demanded around 9,270 Euros in fines or will proceed with trial.

12 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu