Erol Önderoğlu - Bianet

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IPI's "Press Hero" Nedim Şener Acquitted

IPI's "Press Hero" Nedim Şener Acquitted

Journalist Nedim Şener was acquitted in the case on his book "The Dink murder and the intelligence lies". Şener had been facing imprisonment of up to three years. The International Press Institute chose Şener as one of the international "press heroes".

Journalist Aktan Sentenced, Express Magazine Fined

KURDISH QUESTION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Journalist Aktan Sentenced, Express Magazine Fined

An Istanbul court handed down a prison sentence of one year and three months to journalist Irfan Aktan for an article published in the Express periodical. Editorial manager Erol received a monetary fine of TL 16,000.

Lawyer Involved in Journalist Murder Case Found Dead

HRANT DINK MURDER TRIAL

Lawyer Involved in Journalist Murder Case Found Dead

Joint attorney of the family of killed Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, Hakan Karadağ, was found dead at his home. Lawyer Bakırcıoğlu said that Karadağ was found at 3.00 am on 4 June.

Double Standards at RTÜK?

Double Standards at RTÜK?

After the Radio and Television Supreme Council's critical statement on the Israeli attack of aid ships for Gaza, Abakay from the Contemporary Journalists Association expects a statement from RTÜK on violations of press freedom in Turkey.

Dairy Company YÖRSAN Advocates for Internet Censorship

UNION RIGHTS

Dairy Company YÖRSAN Advocates for Internet Censorship

The Yörsan Company demands to remove news related to their workers' resistance in 2008 from the EmekDunyasi website. Apparently, Yörsan is concerned about the brand equity and their reputation. Website officials refuse to remove any news from their site.

Journalists Returned from Israel - İHH Employee Dead

Journalists Returned from Israel - İHH Employee Dead

Humanitarian Help Foundation employee Cevdet Kılıçlar was killed during the Isreali attack on the aid ships bound to Gazza on 31 May. Sabah reporter Olgun said that all their personal belongings were seized. IPI criticized: "Worrying signal sent by Israel to repressive nations".

Activists Arrived in Turkey

ISREAELI ATTACK ON AID SHIPS

Activists Arrived in Turkey

466 people who had been detained by Israel after an attack on aid ships heading for Gaza have arrived in Turkey. The bodies of 9 people who were killed in the attack were brought to Istanbul, all of them are of Turkish nationality. 17 injured activists are in Ankara.

Summer Recess for Trial on PKK Interview

Summer Recess for Trial on PKK Interview

The prosecution of human rights advocate Tahmaz and Birgün newspaper officials Çeşmecioğlu and Yılmaz was postponed to September. The defendants stand trial because of an interview with Murat Karayılan, leader of the People's Confederation of Kurdistan.

"Atılım" Newspaper Reporters Released after 9 Months

"Atılım" Newspaper Reporters Released after 9 Months

Atılım newspaper reporters Mat and Küçükbattal were released pending trial after nine months in detention. They stand accused of the demolition of a base station in Istanbul. The trial will be continued on 24 September.

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

Press Institute: Who Else is Being Bugged?

The Press Institute Association criticized the wiretapping of the Milliyet newspaper switchboard, "This is a new example demonstrating a severe violation of press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey". Journalists organizations TGS and ÇGD condemned the incident.

Hrant Dink Murder Case in Trabzon Reaches Final Stage

Hrant Dink Murder Case in Trabzon Reaches Final Stage

The Dink family lawyers demanded the punishment of the eight gendarmerie officers in Trabzon on the grounds of "severe negligence". The defence lawyers requested additional time for preparing their defence. The case was postponed to 28 July.

Aid Ships Attacked by Israel: at least 10 People Killed

Aid Ships Attacked by Israel: at least 10 People Killed

Israel attacked a flotilla from the Association for Humanitarian Help. According to the latest information, 16 people were killed when the Israeli military stormed the ships carrying humanitarian help for Gaza.

Investigation into "Ergenekon" Handbooks

Investigation into "Ergenekon" Handbooks

The Kadıköy (Istanbul) Prosecution launched an investigation on 14 April into the books "Understanding the Counter Guerilla and Ergenekon" and "Who is Who in Ergenekon" by journalists Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Ahmet Şık respectively.

Journalist Attacked after Report about Attacks on Kurds

Journalist Attacked after Report about Attacks on Kurds

DİHA reporter Çelik was first followed and then attacked on 25 May in Istanbul. Çelik has 2 cracks in his head and his left arm is broken in three places. Security cameras recorded footage of the attack. This is the 3rd attack on a DİHA reporter throughout the past 11 days.

G9 Press Platform Demands Release of Detained Journalists

G9 Press Platform Demands Release of Detained Journalists

The G9 Platform demanded to have press freedom protected under constitutional law. The association of press organizations furthermore requested the amendment of 27 articles of the Turkish Criminal Law and the release of all journalists in detention.

First Hearing for Journalist after 1 Year in Detention

First Hearing for Journalist after 1 Year in Detention

Worker-Peasant newspaper employee Zengin will be taken to court for the first time on 26 August after one year in detention. Zengin declined charges of "membership to an illegal organization" in a letter sent from an Istanbul prison.

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Minister of Justice Ergin announced the number of investigations and trials under article 301 to have summed up to 83 cases throughout the past 3 years. According to Ergin, a total of 1,252 requests were put forward related to files concerned with freedom of speech.

Books from French Writer Reviewed by Prime Ministry

Books from French Writer Reviewed by Prime Ministry

In the case on three allegedly obscene books, the court found an expert report issued by Galatasaray University insufficient. The file of publisher Sancı and interpreter Yerguz was sent to the Prime Ministerial Board for the Protection of Children from Harmful Publications.

Kurdish Initiative Continues: 120 Detentions

KCK OPERATIONS

Kurdish Initiative Continues: 120 Detentions

The police and the gendarmerie carried out operation against the Kurdish umbrella organization KCK in several cities all over Turkey. More than 120 people were taken into custody - most of them are university students and members of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party.

Thwarted Bomb Attack on Doğan Media Centre

Thwarted Bomb Attack on Doğan Media Centre

A suspicious package left in front of the Doğan Media Centre in Istanbul turned out to be a bomb. The police disarmed the bomb. Footage of monitoring cameras installed in public places is being investigated.

Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History

Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History

In the case against Kurdish politician Alınak, who stands trial for his statements about politics related to the Kurdish people, a court in Kars decided to investigate the historic background and requested a number of historic documents. Alınak evaluated the approach as an "important" step.

Supreme Court Approved Sentence for Calling Parliament a "Stable"

Supreme Court Approved Sentence for Calling Parliament a "Stable"

The Court of Appeals approved the decree of a local court to sentence the former editorial manger of "Alınteri" newspaper, Sakine Yalçın, to a fine of TL 620 (€ 310) because the journalist had described the parliament as a "stable".

Parliamentary Commission Requests "Judicial News Editorship"

Parliamentary Commission Requests "Judicial News Editorship"

A report issued by the Parliamentary Human Rights Examination Board suggests considering an alternative "judicial news editorship" in the media, training programs for court correspondents and raising professional standards.

2 DİHA Reporters Threatened in 1 Week

2 DİHA Reporters Threatened in 1 Week

The private security of a university in Antakya stopped DİHA reporter Murat Altunöz to cover a boycott in the canteen organized by the university's Students Association. Altunöz was forced to enter a car and was told, "You will have to face bad things".

Investigation into Attack of Kurdish Politician Yielded First Results

Investigation into Attack of Kurdish Politician Yielded First Results

Six people were taken into custody in the context of the attack on Kurish politician Ahmet Türk, former Co-chair of the banned Democratic Society Party. The six suspects allegedly instigated İsmail Çelik to attack the politician.

Kurdish Chief Editor Released after Defence in Kurdish

Kurdish Chief Editor Released after Defence in Kurdish

A court in Diyarbakır released Mehdi Tanrıkulu, editorial manager of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, pending trial after 1.5 months in detention. Tanrıkulu was detained because he had insisted on presenting his defence in Kurdish.

ECHR: Turkey to Pay Compensation to Norma Cox for Entry Ban

ECHR: Turkey to Pay Compensation to Norma Cox for Entry Ban

USA citizen Norma Cox was repeatedly expelled from Turkey in the 1980s because she was seen as a "danger to the national security". The European Court of Human Rights decreed that the entry ban interfered with the right to freedom of expression and convicted Turkey.

Kurdish Artist Faces 15 Years in Jail

Kurdish Artist Faces 15 Years in Jail

Artist Ferhat Tunç faces imprisonment of up to 15 years for a speech he made at the 1st Eruh-Çirav Nature and Culture Arts Festival in south-eastern Turkey in August last year.

DİHA Reporter Attacked in Public Bus

DİHA Reporter Attacked in Public Bus

DİHA reporter Pınar Ural claims to have been attacked and threatened in a public bus after she had covered a students' action on the campus of the Istanbul Technical University. Ural is going to file a complaint. The bus company investigates the incident.

Mother of Killed Civilian Receives Prison Sentence

Mother of Killed Civilian Receives Prison Sentence

Berrin Trusun, mother of Baran Tursun who was killed by the police, received a prison sentence of more than 5 months because of her reaction against the court decision to release the responsible police officer in the first hearing pending trial. The pronouncement of the judgement was postponed.

bianet Report not Congruent with Minister Çiçek's Explanations...

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

bianet Report not Congruent with Minister Çiçek's Explanations...

Deputy Prime Minister Çiçek said at the UN Human Rights Council that "judicial decisions related to press freedom are given only for the reason of propaganda for a terrorist organization". Yet, both the Anti-Terror Law and the Criminal Code are full of restrictions...

DİHA Reporter Eskin Released after 5 Months in Detention

DİHA Reporter Eskin Released after 5 Months in Detention

DİHA reporter Eskin was released pending trial after 5 months in detention. He was arrested when he was covering a demonstration against conditions of detention for imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. Eskin was handcuffed when he was taken to the hearing.