Ekin Karaca

Ekin Karaca

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bianet gece editörü. bianet'te eş yayın yönetmenliği ve editörlük yaptı. 2006-2007'de Nokta dergisinde, 2008-2011'de Aktüel dergisinde muhabirlik yaptı. 2004'te Bilgi Üniversitesi Medya ve İletişim Sistemleri bölümünden,...

bianet gece editörü. bianet'te eş yayın yönetmenliği ve editörlük yaptı. 2006-2007'de Nokta dergisinde, 2008-2011'de Aktüel dergisinde muhabirlik yaptı. 2004'te Bilgi Üniversitesi Medya ve İletişim Sistemleri bölümünden, 2008'de Bilgi Üniversitesi Kültürel Çalışmalar yüksek lisans programından mezun oldu.

Journalist Ahmet Nesin to Apply for Renunciation of Citizenship

Journalist Ahmet Nesin to Apply for Renunciation of Citizenship

Nesin has said that he will make the application because he has not been given his passport back although he is acquitted in the trial of the "Editors-in-Chief on Watch" campaign in solidarity with the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper.

Conscientious Objector Işık Acquitted of ‘Alienating People from Military Service’

Conscientious Objector Işık Acquitted of ‘Alienating People from Military Service’

Charged with “alienating people from military service” for posting the messages “Don’t go into the army, but go to disco” and “All deserters are my heroes”, conscientious objector Ali Fikri Işık has been acquitted.

The Ones Massacred in Madımak 26 Years Ago Commemorated in Sivas

The Ones Massacred in Madımak 26 Years Ago Commemorated in Sivas

The ones massacred in Madımak Hotel in Sivas 26 years ago today have been commemorated in a ceremony in Sivas. Şenal Sarıhan, one of the attorneys of Sivas case, has spoken to bianet regarding the commemoration.

HDP MP Paylan: Not a Single Objection by HDP is Accepted Throughout Turkey

2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS

HDP MP Paylan: Not a Single Objection by HDP is Accepted Throughout Turkey

Paylan asks, "If we were ahead of AKP by 3 votes in if they objected to these results, would the objections be accepted or not?"

'Contrary to Past Elections, Government Spreads Fear While Opposition Gives Hope'

Q&A WITH PROF. AKARCA ON MARCH 31 ELECTIONS

'Contrary to Past Elections, Government Spreads Fear While Opposition Gives Hope'

Prof. Akarca says, "Spreading fear among the voters instead of giving hope to them does not yield positive results."

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam Claim Own Lives, HDP MP Güven Says 'Don't End Your Lives'

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam Claim Own Lives, HDP MP Güven Says 'Don't End Your Lives'

Inmates Beçet and Sağlam have ended their lives in protest of the isolation conditions imposed on PKK leader Öcalan. HDP MP Güven, who is on a hunger strike to protest the isolation has said, "Don't end your lives. I can't carry on like this."

‘ECtHR Accepts Request of Appeal of Both Demirtaş and Turkey’

LAWYER MAHSUNİ KARAMAN COMMENTS

‘ECtHR Accepts Request of Appeal of Both Demirtaş and Turkey’

Speaking to bianet about Ministry of Justice’s statement of “Turkey’s request of appeal has been accepted by the ECtHR”, lawyer Mahsuni Karaman has indicated that the court has accepted the requests of appeal of both Selahattin Demirtaş and Turkey.

Erdoğan Says 'March 8 Demo Unpermitted', Feminist Lawyer Reminds Legislation

Erdoğan Says 'March 8 Demo Unpermitted', Feminist Lawyer Reminds Legislation

Feminist lawyer Eyüboğlu has spoken on President Erdoğan's claim that the March 8 Feminist Night March was unauthorized, saying that the traditional marches are out of the scope of the Law No 2911.

Yaman Akdeniz: I Think Atilla Taş Sent from Silivri Prison to Kocaeli Upon Instruction

Yaman Akdeniz: I Think Atilla Taş Sent from Silivri Prison to Kocaeli Upon Instruction

Speaking to bianet about the judicial process of Atilla Taş, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz has stated that they submitted a request for his release, emphasizing that a verdict of release on probation can be given for Taş since he has less than a year to serve in prison.

5 February 2019

Investigation Against Association of Conscientious Objection

Investigation Against Association of Conscientious Objection

Furkan Çelik, owner of the domain of the Association of Conscientious Objection's website, has deposed at the Prosecutor's Office for the charge of “provocative posts intended not to fulfill the military service duty.”

11 January 2019

Mufti Threatens News Website odaTV, Reminds Charlie Hebdo

Mufti Threatens News Website odaTV, Reminds Charlie Hebdo

A religious authority has threatened odaTV news website, reminding Charlie Hebdo massacre. Editor-in-Chief Pehlivan has said that they are targeted “because they are a website drawing attention to sects whose members are being staffed in state institutions.”

31 December 2018

Investigation Against bianet Columnist Bülent Şık

Investigation Against bianet Columnist Bülent Şık

An investigation has been launched against food engineer and bianet columnist Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Şık due to his social media posts.

25 December 2018

‘State Did Not Let Me in Prison as an Observer, Now I Enter Officially’

ŞEBNEM KORUR FİNCANCI ON HER SENTENCE

‘State Did Not Let Me in Prison as an Observer, Now I Enter Officially’

Prof. Korur-Fincancı has commented on the prison sentence she has been given: “The state, which did not let us into prisons as civil organizations who are striving for human rights, lets me in as 'an official monitoring investigator'”.

19 December 2018

HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-Chair: Our Building Under Police Blockade

HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-Chair: Our Building Under Police Blockade

HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-Chair Buluttekin has stated that the police have blockaded the provincial building of the party and recorded everyone entering or leaving the building with the aim of influencing candidate applications ahead of local elections.

23 November 2018

Prison Sentence of WSJ Turkey Reporter Albayrak Overturned

Prison Sentence of WSJ Turkey Reporter Albayrak Overturned

The Court of Appeal has overturned the prison sentence given to Ayla Albayrak, who has been sentenced to 25 months in prison on the allegation that he propagandized for the PKK in an article that she penned for the Wall Street Journal.

14 November 2018

Atilla Taş Arrested Again

Atilla Taş Arrested Again

Atilla Taş, who was detained for the execution of his previously upheld prison sentence of 3 years, 1 month and 15 days, has been arrested and sent to prison.

9 November 2018

What Does Smoking Ban on Social Media Mean?

What Does Smoking Ban on Social Media Mean?

We have asked Ali Şeker, a member of the Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs Commission of the parliament, about the recently passed article which foresees a ban on the use of tobacco products and the display of their images on social media.

8 November 2018

Leyla Güven Goes on Indefinite, Irreversible Hunger Strike

Leyla Güven Goes on Indefinite, Irreversible Hunger Strike

Leyla Güven, who has still been behind bars despite being elected as MP on June 24, has announced at her third hearing, which she attended via Audio and Visual Information System, that she has gone on an indefinite and irreversible hunger strike.

7 November 2018

Detained Members of Community Houses Released on Probation

Detained Members of Community Houses Released on Probation

Branch chairs of Mutlu, Tuzluçayır, Keçiören and Eryaman Community Houses, who were taken into custody as part of an operation in Ankara and referred to court with a request for their arrest, have been released on probation.

18 October 2018

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Request for Red Notice Against Writer, Publisher Zarakolu

Writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu, for whom a red notice request has been submitted to the Interpol six years after his release from prison, has stated, "It does not mean anything other than disrespect and harassment."

6 September 2018

Demirtaş’s Demand for Release Rejected by Upper Court As Well

Demirtaş’s Demand for Release Rejected by Upper Court As Well

HDP’s imprisoned presidential candidate Demirtaş’s demand for release has been rejected by the upper court on the ground that “there is the possibility of spoliation of evidence”. Demirtaş’s lawyers are taking the case to the Constitutional Court.

Community Houses Members Gone on Strike in Custody not Given Sugar

Community Houses Members Gone on Strike in Custody not Given Sugar

Lawyer Cankurt has said that normally sugar is given to those who go on hunger strike in detention but Community House members are not given sugar.

26 February 2018

Community House Co-Chair Aktaş Detained

Community House Co-Chair Aktaş Detained

Detention warrants have been issued for 17 people including Community House Co-chair Dilşat Aktaş. Aktaş and 10 other people have been taken into custody.

22 February 2018

Prof. Erez: Standing Against War isn’t ‘Terrorist Loving’

FROM İSTANBUL CHAMBER OF MEDICINE CHAIR TO ERDOĞAN

Prof. Erez: Standing Against War isn’t ‘Terrorist Loving’

Stating that they always favour peace as doctors, İstanbul Chamber of Medicine Chair Erez has said, “Wishing that the children of our country and neighbours don’t die is a patriotic, humanitarian attitude”.

26 January 2018

Assault on Afrika Newspaper in Northern Cyprus

Assault on Afrika Newspaper in Northern Cyprus

Targeted by Erdoğan due to its headline yesterday, Afrika newspaper published in the Northern Cyprus was attacked today.

22 January 2018

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir has been arrested on charge of “terror organization propaganda” and “promoting crime and criminal”.

21 December 2017

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım has been released of the suit in which she was charged with “Propagandizing for a terror organization and inciting people to insurgency”. Her arrest over “being a member of a terror organization” continues.

15 November 2017

Conscientious Objector Özgüner Fined 1,486 TL

Conscientious Objector Özgüner Fined 1,486 TL

Conscientious objector Özgüner has been fined 1,486 TL for draft evasion.

3 November 2017

Artist Tunç Prosecuted Over ‘Terror Propaganda’

Artist Tunç Prosecuted Over ‘Terror Propaganda’

Artist Ferhat Tunç has been prosecuted for “promoting PKK, YPG and YPJ” on charge of “propagandizing for a terror organization” due to his tweets.

18 October 2017

Prison Sentence for Teacher Çelik Who Said “Don’t Let Children Die” Affirmed

Prison Sentence for Teacher Çelik Who Said “Don’t Let Children Die” Affirmed

The prison sentence of teacher Ayşe Çelik, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for saying “don’t let children die” on the live TV programme Beyaz Şov, has been affirmed by the higher court.

Arrested Journalist Bureau From France Now Released

Arrested Journalist Bureau From France Now Released

Loup Bureau, a journalist from France who was taken into custody at Habur Border Gate and was later arrested on the charge of “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization”,has now been released. RSF Turkey Representative Önderoğlu commenting on Bureau’s release said: “it is relieving”.

15 September 2017

Arrested HDP MP Bilgen To Be Released Pending Trial

Arrested HDP MP Bilgen To Be Released Pending Trial

The court has ruled that HDP MP Ayhan Bilgen, who is facing trial on the charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization” regarding the Kobanê protests from October 6-8, 2014, be released pending trial. Ayhan had been behind bars for over seven months.

8 September 2017

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