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"TRT Violates Impartiality Principle Again With Ramadan Programs”
ABF president Ali Balkiz called on TRT to treat equally all faiths, cultures and religions, and to broadcast programs taking into account the feelings of the unbelieving and ones who don’t fast.
12 August 2010
Journalists are in Danger, 12 Attacks This Year
12 journalists were attacked in 2010 while on duty. These cases serve as a warning that journalists may be faced with a new attack or be murdered any time.
7 August 2010
Journalists Have Four Days to Object!
Journalists, whose judgements have been postponed, have until 9 August to object as per the amendment to the Law of Criminal Procedures. The pronouncement of judgements will no longer be postponed without asking the journalists...
6 August 2010
BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT
Talking About "Issues" Prohibited: 249 Suspects in Three Months!
In the second quarter of 2010, the number of criminals of thought have doubled compared to the same period last year. Anti-terrorism law suspects have increased fivefold. As the war intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.
5 August 2010
CENSORSHIP
Court Trying Books Keeps to "Obscenity Board"s Opinion
The expert report stating that the three books in the “Sexual books” series by Sel Publishing are literary work and cannot be accused with obscenity, has not proved enough. The court is awaiting the opinion of The Prime Ministry Board for the Protection of Children from Harmful Publications.
3 August 2010
Prison Sentence for Editor of Revolutionary Movement Magazine
An Istanbul court handed a 1year and 3 months prison sentence to Fehmi Kılıç, editorial manager of the Revolutionary Movement magazine because of "spreading propaganda for a terror organization".
30 July 2010
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Courtroom Cram-Full of Supporters for Tried Beşikçi and Şimşek
Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.
30 July 2010
"RETURN TO LIFE" OPERATION
Lawyer Charged for Criticising Official for Massacred Prisoners
Contemporary Lawyers Association President Kozağaçlı is facing both prison sentence and a compensation claim on the ground of his criticism of Ali Suat Ertosun, former Prisons and Arrest Stations General Director on duty during the "Return to Life" operation.
29 July 2010
Detention of Children Leads to Unrest in the Southeast
Four children between 6 and 12 years old said to have thrown stones at a police vehicle were allegedly beaten and taken into custody. When people protested against the arrests, the police intervened with water cannons and tear gas.
29 July 2010
POLICE VIOLENCE
Journalist Sues Policemen For Breaking His Finger on Duty
Journalist Vahap İş claimed that he was beaten by members of an anti-riot force when he recorded footage of the police beating a child. He stated that his records were erased and his finger got broken when his camera was seized. İş filed a criminal complaint.
29 July 2010
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Book "The Gypsies in Turkey" not Discriminatory
With a four to three vote, the ECHR decided that neither the book "The Gypsies in Turkey" written by Prof. Dr. Özkan nor the dictionary of the Turkish Language Institution contained discriminatory expressions against Roma in Turkey.
28 July 2010
Journalist Tamer Brought Turkish Court to Adopt ECHR Decision
Milliyet newspaper writer Tamer won her case at the ECHR regarding alleged insult of former President Demirel. Nonetheless, Tamer applied for a new trial before a domestic court that eventually decided for Tamer's acquittal.
27 July 2010
DHA Reporter Cevdet Şen Attacked in Izmir
Doğan News Agency reporter Şen was assaulted by a young man in the local teachers' house of Kınık (Izmir). Şen was apparently targeted by his attacker because of a news item about a raid on a pharmacy.
27 July 2010
Ministry of Justice: Defending Genocide is Freedom of Speech
The Ministry of Justice did not issue permission for a trial against Armenian Agos newspaper owner Seropyan and chief editor Arat Dink. The case had initially been filed against assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink for recognizing the "Armenian Genocide".
26 July 2010
505 Lawyers Call for End of Military Operations
505 lawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association issued a full-page advertisement in the four nationwide dailies Radikal, Evrensel, Taraf and Birgün to call for an end of the military operation in south-eastern Turkey.
23 July 2010
Kurdish Media Condemns Attacks and Oppression
Employees of the Kurdish newspapers Günlük and Azadiya Welat and of the DİHA news agency announced that they are continuously exposed to various forms of oppression. Aykol from Günlük said, "We keep on working despite all physical and legal attacks".
23 July 2010
Kurdish Journalist Kılınç Detained 5 Months after Conviction
Journalist Kılınç, former official of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, was detained on 22 July. He had received a prison sentence of more than 21 years in February on the grounds of spreading propaganda for the PKK in some of the articles published in the paper.
23 July 2010
POLICE VIOLENCE
People of Midyat Support Journalist İş
Dozens of non-governmental organizations from various sections of society in Midyat (Mardin) condemned the police intervention against DHA reporter İş and other journalists. They demanded to see press freedom as a must for democratic societies.
22 July 2010
Keep Out! Journalists not Allowed into Court Room
"This news is censored" was the headline of the Halkın Sesi newspaper after journalists had been vigorously hindered to enter a courtroom in Zonguldak to follow a trial against District Mayor Seçkin. Journalists associations and NGOs condemned the incident.
22 July 2010
196 Defendants Sued under "Sledgehammer" Indictment
The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment of the case on the "Sledgehammer" Coup Plan. Colonel Çiçek and General Doğan, also defendants of the case regarding the "Action Plan against Reactionary Forces", are facing prison sentences.
21 July 2010
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Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More
Birgün newspaper writer Ergündoğan was convicted of insult of Haydar Baş, leader of the Kadiri order. He was handed down a TL 10,000 compensation fine on the grounds of a column that became subject of three different trials.
21 July 2010
INTERNET CENSORSHIP
YouTube Ban Finalized - for the Time Being...
An Ankara court dismissed the appeal filed by İNTED against the access ban of 44 IP addresses that provided access to YouTube. Thus, the access ban imposed on YouTube 2 years ago will persist. 2,000 people demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship.
20 July 2010
3 Journalists Attacked in 2 BDP Demonstrations
A plainclothes police officer allegedly provoked an assault on journalists Eskin and Kaplan when they were covering a demonstration in Istanbul. Journalist İş was attacked by a plainclothes police officer in the province of Mardin when he followed another protest action.
20 July 2010
INTERNET CENSORSHIP
Real Success against Virtual Censorship
2,000 people from various organizations and institutions demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship in Turkey. The organizers and supporters appreciated the large number of participants and emphasized the importance to make their voices heard on the street.
19 July 2010
Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage
A meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, the Radio and TV Supreme Council and TV officials yielded new principles for news about armed conflicts. It was announced to refrain from broadcasts that justify or encourage terror. The Contemporary Journalists Association criticized the principles.
19 July 2010
Deputy Governor Had Website Banned
A Şanlıurfa court decided to ban access to the Sanlıurfa.com website due to articles and reader comments criticizing Deputy Governor Yıdıray Malğaç. Assoc. Prof. Dr Akdeniz said the decision was a breach of the law.
15 July 2010
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Journalist Çandar Sued for Criticizing Handling of Dink Murder Case
Referans newspaper writer Çandar is facing imprisonment for his article about the handling of the Hrant Dink murder case. He criticized that the secret witness had not appeared at court. He had also called the judge being too free-and-easy. His trial was postponed to 13 December.
14 July 2010
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
Dink Family Lawyers Urge Prosecutors for Action
In the 14th hearing of the Hrant Dink murder case, the joint attorneys of the Dink family requested to include the former Istanbul Governor Güngör and four other key figures in the trial. The Gendarmerie disproved the statement of witness Özen.
13 July 2010
Lawyer Çetin: "Hrant Dink Case Will Finish the Way it Started"
The files of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink at the ECHR and in Trabzon have reached their final stages. The Istanbul 14th Criminal Court hurries to decide the case without having considered all aspects. Lawyer Fethiye Çetin criticized the handling of the case.
12 July 2010
Prosecutor Deemed "Fist" Column as Freedom of Expression
The Diyarbakır Prosecution assessed Yılmaz Özdil's column about the punch on Kurdish Politician Ahmet Türk as freedom of expression. Özdil had written, "The person who punched Türk on his nose became the interpreter of the feelings of many people in this country".
12 July 2010
Journalist Ilıcak Facing Imprisonment - Again
Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak is facing imprisonment for an article where she wrote about accusations that Ergenekon defendant Atilla Uğur organized the order to kill Rıdvan Özden".
12 July 2010
"Attack on Journalist Gökkaya is Attack on Social Peace"
Şükrü Gökkaya, news director or Bizim Radio Television, was attacked on 7 July in Karabük by a member of the Turkish Metal Workers Union who had recently be made redundant.
9 July 2010
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