TÜRKÇE KURDÎ
Homepage
News Authors Galleries Reports Library
Search
Show categoriesHide categoriesCategories
TÜRKÇE KURDÎ
Search Homepage
bianet-Bağımsız İletişim Ağı
Show menuHide menu
bianet biamag türkçe kurdî
SECTIONS
News Authors Special Reports Projects Library Galleries Search on the website
CATEGORIES
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram RSS E-bulletin
CORPORATE
About Us Contact Data protection policy Privacy Policy
Erol Önderoğlu
Page 36
99 Years and Censorship Survives
Soon the international RSF will rank the worlds countries according to their degree of freedom of the press. Ironically, today is the 99th anniversary of the abolishment of censorship in Turkey.
25 July 2007
BIA Media Report-Full Text
The second quarterly BIA media report has been published, making for sobering reading. Journalists, newspapers, radio stations and television channels are still often obstructed when trying to make use of the right of freedom of expression.
12 July 2007
BİA² Media Report: State Violates, Who Pays?
The quarterly bianet report for April to June of this year reveals that journalists and reporters in Turkey still face harassment and legal consequences for informing the public. Four journalists are awaiting trial under Article 301.
10 July 2007
Same Court Same Journalist Different Decrees
After dismissing a case against journalist Bogatekin three months earlier, the same prosecutors office in Gerger, south-east of Turkey, has started a second trial against the same journalist under Article 301. His trial is to start 25 July.
27 June 2007
Human Rights Activists Face Imprisonment
A penal court in Adana, south of Turkey, has sentenced three members of the Adana branch of the Association for Human Rights (IHD) to imprisonment for criticising the Return to Life operations of December 2000.
8 June 2007
Criminals of Thought Came Together
The 5th Istanbul Meeting for Freedom of Expression which took place from 26-27 May at Istanbul Bilgi University ended with a regional forum in which Turkish writers and academics spoke about restrictions.
30 May 2007
301 Case against Lawyers on Hold
Five human rights representatives are being tried for a report they wrote on the shooting of a child by security forces. As three of the activists are lawyers, the case has been postponed, awaiting permission of Ministry of Justice to proceed.
29 May 2007
Milliyet Cleared of Terrorist Propaganda
Mainstream newspaper Milliyet had been accused of reporting pro-Kurdish propaganda on its website. Newspaper chief and owner were acquitted on 23 May because court acknowledged public interest in the news.
25 May 2007
Journalist to be Retried Under Article 301
Journalist Karaca, who had received a prison sentence converted to a fine in his trial under Article 301, is being retried because there was a procedural error in the court proceedings. The first sitting is scheduled for June 20.
25 May 2007
Weekly Magazine Nokta Tried Under Article 301
The newest trial under the controversial article 301 is that of journalists Ahmet Sik and Lale Sariibrahimoglu for denigrating the armed forces. Journalist Ali Bayramoglu speaks of an increase in authoritarianism.
23 May 2007
More Trials Under Article 301
The trial of three writers of the leftist Ülkede Özgür Gündem newspaper continues. Journalist Hozatli insists on his right to criticise the state. Another trial under Article 301 has ended in acquittal.
21 May 2007
Appeal of Murdered Journalists Widow
Rakel Dink, widow of the murdered ethnic Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, has appealed to Prime Minister Erdogan to let the Prime Ministerial Review Committee investigate the case further. Her letter has not been answered.
18 May 2007
Artist on Trial for Remarks on Kurdish Issue
Singer Ferhat Tunc, known for his critical remarks about the Kurdish issue in Turkey, faces yet another trial with regard to his speech during a concert last year. Guerillas are sons of this country just as the soldiers who loose their lives, he said.
15 May 2007
Journalists Progress Towards Orgnanization
Were increasing our efforts to organize media workers all around the country said Turkeys Union of Journalists chair Ercan İpekçi. The union is on the verge of gaining a majority at ATV and Sabah daily, following its confiscation by the TMSF.
14 May 2007
Police Pressure After Critical Article
Editor of the local Emirdağ newspaper, Koyuncu has been arrested following an article in which he criticized the local police. Several officers complained against him and Koyuncu will face trial on May 24. He quoted claims of abuse by the police.
10 May 2007
301 Makes No Discrimination...
Publisher Sırrı Öztürk and writer Tiftikçi are on trial for a critical study on the Turkish army. Public Prosecutor Turhan faces charges for saying, I do not trust the judiciary. Alınak of the DTP party has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment.
9 May 2007
Translator Face Charges as Publisher Clears
Publisher and writer Ragıp Zarakolus trials with regard to two books undertaking the Armenian issue continue. Hes acquitted on one case but the translator of the book will face charges. The other case had been postponed to June 26.
8 May 2007
Journalist Acquitted on Anti-Terror Law
Birgün daily correspondent Alkan had been acquitted in a case where she was tried with rendering a public officer target for terrorist organizations regarding a news article she write on the infamous Spice Market explosion in 1988.
7 May 2007
Journalists Got a Share of Police Violence
At least eight journalists were subjected to police violence while trying to cover the May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. The city was paralyzed as mayor Güler cancelled all public transportation and the police employed excessive force to anyone in sight
3 May 2007
2007 1st quarterly report
BIA Media Monitoring Report- Full Text
The 14-page BIA Media Monitoring Report tackles the ongoing law suits against 45 journalists and five print and media companies. Attacks against news sources have become a new form of violation.
2 May 2007
BİA² Media Report: A Sober Press Freedom Day
In first three months of the year, four new cases from article 301 of the Penal Code launched while journalists mourn for the loss of their colleague Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Rising nationalist wave translate as restrictions on activists.
1 May 2007
Two Journalists: Unemployed and Investigated
Two reporters of the late Nokta news magazine are subjected to judicial investigations for their pieces about the military and security forces. The magazine had been closed because of pressure following articles critical of the army.
30 April 2007
Website Released After 18 Days
An Istanbul court lifts the ban on acces to the website antoloji.com, implemented with regard to alleged defamatory remarks, after 18 days. After YouTube and Eksisozluk, this is another case where courts rule to completely black out websites.
30 April 2007
Magazine Critical of the Army Closed
Weekly newsmagazine Nokta is closed with an unexpected decision by its owner following two consecutive articles critical of the Turkish army. Editor-in-chief Görmüş noted that amounting pressure from the General Staff led to this end.
24 April 2007
Courts Continue Blocking Web Sites
An Istanbul court blocks access to the popular online comment sharing site Eksisozluk on grounds it contained defamatory remarks about an individual. The ban has been lifted following sites lawyers appeal but this court action seems to get common.
19 April 2007
Two Journalists Complain of Threats From AKP
On two different accounts, two local journalists are complaining that ruling AKPs local administrators are pressuring and threatning them following their critical approach to the government.
12 April 2007
Same Case Two Courts Two Different Rulings
An Istanbul court condemns Cumhuriyet daily for quoting a main opposition party members criticism about PM Erdogan while another court acquitted Radikal daily on the same allegations. Erdogan urged damages for being insulted by those remarks.
9 April 2007
Media Watch Platform to be Founded
A media watch platform will be established in Turkey with the participation of experts, academics, journalists and NGOs. An initiative brought together participants last weekend. The platform will work on creating public awareness on media literacy.
9 April 2007
TGC Commemorates Fallen Journalists
Turkeys Journalists Associatrion commemorates 62 journalists who were killed for their thoughts and work since 1909. Most of those took place in the last 30 years. We call on the government to secure journalists right to life, TGC chair Erinç said.
9 April 2007
Roj TV Supporters Face Imprisonment
The trial where 56 mayors, most of them members of the pro-Kurdish DTP, are prosecuted for sending a joint letter to the Danish PM Rasmussen urging the refusal of Turkeys efforts for the closure of Roj TV continued. They face imprisonment up to 15 years.
4 April 2007
Journalist on Trial Since 4.5 Years
Local Demokrat İskenderun newspaper owner Ersen Korkmaz has been on trial since 4.5 years for an article where he covered a panel on Kurdish guerilla leader Ocalan. If convicted, he faces three years in prison.
3 April 2007
Article 301: Liability for National Assembly
Journalists Association of Turkey traditional yearly awards of merit have been given in a ceremony. TGC chair Erinç criticized the governments approach to press freedom and lack of reforms. Nothing changed from last year, he said.
27 March 2007
Back to Top