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Erol Önderoğlu
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Press Freedom Wins at Court of Appeals
HRANT DINK MURDER
Press Freedom Wins at Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals overruled the decision regarding a compensation claim to be paid by NTV for publishing a phone talk between Dink murder case defendant Tuncel and police officer Zenit. The reversal of the previous decree stresses the right to inform and the freedom of the press.
4 January 2010
Police Violence against Workers Seeking Their Rights
Police Violence against Workers Seeking Their Rights
The Human Rights Foundation Turkey holds the government responsible for the latest violence excesses against striking workers and union members. The foundation described the recent incidents as a "standstill of the law".
21 December 2009
Journalist Sener: I Have Become A Target
PRESS FREEDOM
Journalist Sener: I Have Become A Target
The court prosecuting journalist Nedim Şener for his book "The Dink Murder and the Intelligence's Lies" did not accept the folders sent by the court dealing with the Hrant Dink murder case, but asked once more for specific information whether the diagrams from the book are included in the file or not.
20 December 2009
Arrest Warrant for Sivas Massacre Suspect after 16 Years
SİVAS MASSACRE
Arrest Warrant for Sivas Massacre Suspect after 16 Years
An Ankara court issued an arrest warrant for Cafer Erçakmak who played a provocative role in the Sivas Massacre 16 years ago. The court will gather information related to Erçakmak until the coming hearing on 24 December.
20 December 2009
Writer's Case Pending for 2 Years
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Writer's Case Pending for 2 Years
Writer Temel Demirer is still on trial under article 301 for saying that Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was murdered for recognizing the Armenian genocide. At the same time, Demirer is also still waiting for a reply from the administrative court.
16 December 2009
Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes
PRESS FREEDOM
Decision in Favour of Armenian Agos Newspaper Sparks Hopes
Criminal courts in the Istanbul district of Şişli convicted 4 people of insulting and threatening the Armenian Agos newspaper until the present day. The Şişli 2nd Magistrate Criminal Court currently tries defendant Celepoğlu under charges of "inciting hatred and hostility".
15 December 2009
Prosecution for Books about Dink Murder
HRANT DINK MURDER
Prosecution for Books about Dink Murder
Former Intelligence Office Chairman Ramazan Akyürek filed criminal complaints against Nedim Şener and Kemal Göktaş for their books concerning the murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Şener's hearing is tomorrow, Göktaş will be in court in February 2010.
15 December 2009
Journalists Face 3 Years Imprisonment for "Respectable" Öcalan
Journalists Face 3 Years Imprisonment for "Respectable" Öcalan
DTP İskenderun District Mayor Mahmut Aydıncı and journalist Ersen Korkmaz face imprisonment of up to 3 years for addressing PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". The final speech of the prosecution will be presented on 26 January 2010.
14 December 2009
Two More Journalists in Detention
Two More Journalists in Detention
Dünya Radio broadcasting director Kenan Karavil and Seyithan Akyüz from the Kurdish Azadia Welat newspaper were kept in custody for 4 days and are now in prison under charges of "membership to the PKK organization".
14 December 2009
Pro-Kurdish DTP Closed down by Constitutional Court
DTP CLOSURE CASE
Pro-Kurdish DTP Closed down by Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court ruled for the closure of pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party and imposed a political ban on 37 of its members. Co-chairs Türk and Tuğluk are deposed from their duties as MPs. Human Rights organizations criticized the decision.
14 December 2009
Best Man Testifies for Molotov Cocktail Attack Defendant
Best Man Testifies for Molotov Cocktail Attack Defendant
Turkish cinema actor Şafak Sezer made his statement in the case about the Molotov cocktail attack on Cumhuriyet newspaper in 2008, saying that he has been very close friends with defendant Boğaç Kaan Murathan for more than 10 years.
11 December 2009
Aydınlık Magazine Banned for One Month
PRESS FREEDOM AND CENSORSHIP
Aydınlık Magazine Banned for One Month
A court closed down Aydınlık magazine for 1 month and collected the latest issue because of alleged "Ergenekon terror organization propaganda" and making the prosecutor "a target for the organization". The IPI Local Committee and the Turkey Journalists Association sharply criticised the decision.
11 December 2009
University Students Win Trial at ECHR
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
University Students Win Trial at ECHR
The ECHR evaluated a police attack on students protesting against the Higher Education Council YÖK law draft as "humiliating treatment". The European Court ruled Turkey to pay a total of 68,000 TL in compensation to 10 students.
9 December 2009
2 Local Journalists Attacked While on Duty
PRESS FREEDOM
2 Local Journalists Attacked While on Duty
İzzettin Oktay from Duruş newspaper was attacked by the police while covering a DTP event. Seyfullah Ayvalı from Anatolian news agency was assaulted by the municipality when he tried to cover a parliamentary meeting. Both journalists have filed criminal complaints.
9 December 2009
7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana
7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana
The police in Adana arrested Radio Dünya broadcast director Kenan Karavil, journalists of Kurdish newspapers Şeyhmus Bildgin and Seyithan Akyüz and 3 provincial authorities of the Democratic Society Party.
8 December 2009
Newspaper Journalist Seeks Justice for Telephone Tapping
TELEPHONE TAPPING
Newspaper Journalist Seeks Justice for Telephone Tapping
Taraf newspaper journalist Mehmet Baransu announced that his phone was wiretapped by the Gendarmerie Intelligence for more than a year. The official tapping decision was reached under a false name, pretending to eavesdrop on a member of the PKK. Baransu will go to court.
8 December 2009
Criticism on Police Officer Goes to ECHR
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Criticism on Police Officer Goes to ECHR
Journalist Şevket Demir from Birecik'in Sesi was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment and 8,000 TL to be paid in compensation for criticizing a police officer in a newspaper column. Even though the sentence is postponed, lawyer Arıcı takes the case to the ECHR.
7 December 2009
Two Police Officers Suspended under Torture Allegations
Two Police Officers Suspended under Torture Allegations
Mersin governor Aksoy suspended 2 police officers because of exposing violence to 2 brothers in the Republic Police Office. Ministerial inspectors are required to investigate. Footage of the incident shows police officers still kicking and beating the brothers after they fell down to the floor.
4 December 2009
Court Ruled: Freedom of Speech Instead of Forbidden Propaganda
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT
Court Ruled: Freedom of Speech Instead of Forbidden Propaganda
A Diyarbakır Court acquitted Diyarbakır Metropolitan Mayor Baydemir and decreed that his reference to the PKK as the "armed Kurdish opposition" accounts for a basic element of freedom of expression. The court emphasized that it ruled on the base of the constitution.
4 December 2009
Kurdish Newspaper Editor in Detention for another 3 Months
KURDISH INITIATIVE AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Kurdish Newspaper Editor in Detention for another 3 Months
Kurdish newspaper journalist Vedat Kurşun will remain in detention for another 3 months. Kurşun has been detained for the last 10 months because of news items and articles he published in the context of the Kurdish question.
4 December 2009
Youtube Ban at the European Court of Human Rights
INTERNET CENSORSHIP
Youtube Ban at the European Court of Human Rights
The Internet Technology Association seeks justice at the ECHR against the legal ban of youtube.com in Turkey. The association claims a violation of freedom of expression as well as freedom of association.
3 December 2009
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
Journalist Released from Jail under "PKK Propaganda" Charges
PRESS FREEDOM
Journalist Released from Jail under "PKK Propaganda" Charges
Reporter Gök was arrested at the Newroz festival and has been in prison for the last eight months. Although he has been released, he still faces trial.
26 November 2009
Journalist Attacked in Municipality Elections
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Journalist Attacked in Municipality Elections
Yeni Asır newspaper journalist Fatih Yapar filed a criminal complaint because he had been assaulted when he wanted to watch Metin Solak's election victory in the Çiğli Municipality. Izmir Journalists Association president Atilla Sertel condemned the attack and declared to follow the incident up.
25 November 2009
Partial Victory for Press Freedom
HRANT DINK MURDER
Partial Victory for Press Freedom
The Beyoğlu Attorney General's Office did not see sufficient reasons for a lawsuit of police officer Zenit against bianet. Bianet had criticized Zenit because of the police officer's phone talks with murder suspect Tuncel prior to the murder of Hrant Dink. However, bianet is facing a 25,000 Turkish Lira compensation claim.
24 November 2009
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
Armenian Newspaper Weary About Being a Target in Coup Plans
DINK MURDER AND AGOS
Armenian Newspaper Weary About Being a Target in Coup Plans
Lawyer Fethiye Çetin argues that it might be considered to merge the Dink murder case with the Ergenekon file if new findings occur that support the "Cage" Operation. He said they would follow up the operation plan's registry of Agos newspaper subscribers.
23 November 2009
Prosecutor Pleaded for Publisher's and Journalist's Acquittal
PRESS FREEDOM
Prosecutor Pleaded for Publisher's and Journalist's Acquittal
Prosecutor Çavuşoğlu from the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court pleaded for the acquittal of publisher Zarakolu and writer Güler. The defendants were facing prison sentences under allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda" on behalf of a character in a novel.
20 November 2009
Supreme Court Turns Down Former Chief of General Staff
FREEDOM OT THE PRESS
Supreme Court Turns Down Former Chief of General Staff
The Court of Appeals decided that journalist Fikri Sağlar did what was necessary within the scope of press freedom and thus rejected the demands of former Chief of General Staff Büyükanıt and his wife. They had claimed compensation on the grounds of a news item the journalist had written.
20 November 2009
Disabled Wife of Journalist Boyraz Harassed at Work
PRESS FREEDOM
Disabled Wife of Journalist Boyraz Harassed at Work
Journalist Boyraz from Can Haber newspaper reported about the prosecution of Karadeniz Ereğli (Black Sea coast) mayor Posbıyık regarding his involvement in a gang. Hours after the article was published, Boyraz's wife was transferred from the municipality's disabled staff to a new position.
19 November 2009
No Justice for Jounalist Boğatekin
PRESS FREEDOM
No Justice for Jounalist Boğatekin
After having rejected journalist Boğatekin's notice of apology, the Kahta Criminal Court of First Instance handed down a 2 years 2 months and 7 days prison sentence to Boğatekin in his absence. The journalist was in Istanbul for medical treatment and was confronted with the decision when he returned to Kahta.
19 November 2009
Journalist Özer's Accreditation Case Pending for 1 Year
ACCREDITATION AND PRESS FREEDOM
Journalist Özer's Accreditation Case Pending for 1 Year
The Administrative Court unanimously cancelled the procedure to repeal Milliyet newspaper journalist Karakuş's Prime Ministry accreditation. However, Evrensel journalist Özer has been waiting for a referring decision on his behalf for 1 year already.
18 November 2009
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