content tagged with Mustafa Balbay

Mustafa Balbay Freed

Mustafa Balbay Freed

Convicted to 34 years and 8 months of prison in Ergenekon case, CHP deputy and journalist Mustafa Balbay has been released after a recent constitutional court ruling.

9 December 2013

“All Journalists Here Are Witnesses”

WITNESS DAYS

“All Journalists Here Are Witnesses”

Journalists attested for their imprisoned colleagues Çağdaş Kaplan, Mustafa Balbay, Naciye Yavuz, Ömer Faruk Çalışkan and Sultan Şaman as part of the “Witness Days” initiated by the Freedom for Journalists Platform (GÖP.)

6 June 2012 Nilay Vardar

Appeal against Detention of Journalist Balbay Dismissed

Appeal against Detention of Journalist Balbay Dismissed

The appeal against the decision to reject the release of journalist Balbay was dismissed. Balbay was elected Member of Parliament in the general elections on 12 June. He is a detained defendant of the second Ergenekon trial.

MP Haberal and Journalist Balbay: Release Dismissed

MP Haberal and Journalist Balbay: Release Dismissed

The requests for the release of elected MP Prof. Haberal and journalist Balbay were dismissed. Both defendants are detained in the scope of the second "Ergenekon" trial.

Yalçın Appeals against Arrest, Balbay Applies to ECHR

JOURNALISTS IN DETENTION

Yalçın Appeals against Arrest, Balbay Applies to ECHR

Journalists Yalçın, Pehlivan and Terkoğlu from the Oda TV news site applied to court for their release pending trial. They were arrested last week. Journalist Balbay, detained in the scope of the Ergenekon trial for 31 months, applied to the ECHR.

28 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Balbay Demands Re-evaluation

COUP DIARIES

Journalist Balbay Demands Re-evaluation

Defendant Mustafa Balbay requested a “new evaluation” of the “Coup Diaries” after an investigation into ret. Generals Örnek, Yalman and Fırtına resulted in the separation of the file form the Ergenekon trial.

4 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Ergenekon Defendants Criticize Court for "Advanced Punishment"

Ergenekon Defendants Criticize Court for "Advanced Punishment"

Mustafa Özbek, defendant of the Second Ergenekon Case, was removed from the courtroom in the 78th hearing after he said, "What right do you have to keep me here? Fear Allah!" Journalist Balbay criticized, "This is advanced punishment, you are dispensing the law in instalments".

6 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Seventh Trial against Journalist Saymaz

Seventh Trial against Journalist Saymaz

Radikal newspaper reporter Saymaz faces another 4.5 years' prison sentence in the seventh case opened against him. The latest trial is based on Saymaz's reporting about Ergenekon defendant Engin Aydın's statement at the prosecutor.

8 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Harsh Criticism Part of Freedom of Expression

Harsh Criticism Part of Freedom of Expression

The Judicial Office decreed to account journalist Mustafa Balbay's pronouncement as part of freedom of expression, regarding his reference to Prof. Baskın Oran as an example of "bought-out intellectuals". The comment was assessed as "harsh criticism".

15 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

5 Ergenekon Defendants Released - Inquiry About Feigned Notes

ERGENEKON CASE

5 Ergenekon Defendants Released - Inquiry About Feigned Notes

In the trial about the "Ergenekon terror organization" lieutenant Özdemir, non-commissioned officers Bulayır and Eke and police officers Balcı and Güngördü were released. Journalist Balbay was interrogated about his controversial notes.

26 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Refuses Implication in "Coup"

ERGENEKON CASE

Journalist Refuses Implication in "Coup"

Cumhuriyet newspaper journalist Ankara correnspondent Mustafa Balbay said in his defence in the Ergenekon Case, "I did not even incite an unarmed uprising. I took the notes put forward as my diary in order to recall a couple of things later on".

23 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wiretapped in Ergenekon Investgation!

TELEPHONE TAPPING

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wiretapped in Ergenekon Investgation!

Cumhuriyet newspaper claimed two journalist were illegally wiretapped related to an operation concerning journalist Mustafa Balbay, who is a detained defendant under charge of "membership of the Ergenekon terror organization". TGC chairman Erinç said that this is a deprivation of the right of freedom of speech for everybody living in Turkey.

17 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Cumhuriyet Publishes Journalists’ Letters from Jail

Cumhuriyet Publishes Journalists’ Letters from Jail

Two letters from journalist Mustafa Balbay have been published in the Cumhuriyet newspaper.

23 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Former Chiefs of Staff “Willing to Go to Court”

Former Chiefs of Staff “Willing to Go to Court”

Journalist Bila claimed in the Milliyet newspaper today that former Chiefs of Staff Özkök and Büyükanit are willing to go to court in relation to allegations of coup plans which have become public in a diary alleged to belong to journalist Balbay.

18 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Journalist Balbay not Released – Internet Publishes "His Notes"

Journalist Mustafa Balbay was arrested as part of the Ergenekon investigation. His request for release has been rejected by the court. His “notes” have been published on the Internet.

18 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

“Cumhuriyet”s Ankara Rep. Balbay Is Out

“Cumhuriyet”s Ankara Rep. Balbay Is Out

The court released “Cumhuriyet”s Ankara representative Balbay. He declined to comment about the incident, saying that the judiciary process was still not completed. Authorities are still questioning retired generals Tolon and Eruygur.