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Erol Önderoğlu
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Kurdish Singer Tunç Aquitted
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Kurdish Singer Tunç Aquitted
Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunc was acquitted regarding his statement ""After 25 years you are opening a new window to peace and brotherhood from Eruh". Tunç was facing imprisonment of up to 15 years under charges of propaganda for a terrorist organization.
8 November 2010
News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months
News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months
HaberinYeri.com website official Büyükçakır received a prison sentence on the grounds of a reader comment posted on the site. The comment referred to the statement that President Gül supposedly descended from an Armenian family. Büyükçakır will file a complaint.
4 November 2010
Journalist Balbay Demands Re-evaluation
COUP DIARIES
Journalist Balbay Demands Re-evaluation
Defendant Mustafa Balbay requested a “new evaluation” of the “Coup Diaries” after an investigation into ret. Generals Örnek, Yalman and Fırtına resulted in the separation of the file form the Ergenekon trial.
4 November 2010
Publisher Sancı: Prosecuted and Awarded in One Day
Publisher Sancı: Prosecuted and Awarded in One Day
Publisher Sancı received the International Publishers Association special award; at the same time he is being tried for publishing books acknowledged as world cultural heritage. In Turkey, 27 publishers have been standing trial, sentences were issued for 30 books in the past two years.
4 November 2010
Journalist Pelek's Trial Adjourned until March 2011
Journalist Pelek's Trial Adjourned until March 2011
Journalists Semra Pelek and Mustafa Dolu are facing up to eight years in jail. They are sued by ret. General Fırtına, former Air Force Commander, for a news item related to his statement given at the prosecution in the scope of the Ergenekon investigation. The trial was postponed to March 2011.
3 November 2010
Prime Minister Litigates Journalist Ekşi
Prime Minister Litigates Journalist Ekşi
Prime Minister Erdoğan filed a TL 100,000 (€ 50,000) compensation claim against Hürriyet newspaper and its former editor-in-chief Ekşi on the grounds of a column entitled "We have not been as critical as we should".
2 November 2010
KCK Declines Responsibility for Bomb Attack - Ceasefire Extended
KCK Declines Responsibility for Bomb Attack - Ceasefire Extended
The Democratic Confederation of Kurdistan, the umbrella organization for the militant PKK, distanced itself from the bomb attack in Istanbul on Sunday that left 32 people injured. The organization declared to extend the ceasefire until the general elections in 2011.
2 November 2010
Journalist Baransu: Witness and Defendant in One
Journalist Baransu: Witness and Defendant in One
The General Staff filed a complaint against Taraf newspaper reporter Baransu for an article about Dep. Chief of General Staff Güner. The journalist faces a heavy prison sentence. At the same time, Defendant Baransu is a witness in the related investigation into the General Staff.
1 November 2010
YouTube Ban Finally Lifted
YouTube Ban Finally Lifted
The access ban to the YouTube video sharing site was lifted after 2.5 years subsequent to the removal of the controversial videos that allegedly insulted the memory of Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic.
1 November 2010
RSF: Turkey Did not Learn its Lesson from ECHR Decision
HRANT DINK MUDER TRIAL
RSF: Turkey Did not Learn its Lesson from ECHR Decision
Reporters without Borders criticized the latest hearing of the Hrant Dink murder trial: "The delays, obstacles and setbacks still dogging this trial seem to indicate a continuing desire to shed as little light as possible on a case of national importance".
29 October 2010
KCK Defendant Dicle Sent to Jail
KCK Defendant Dicle Sent to Jail
A Diyarbakır court handed down a 1 year 8 months prison sentence to former DEP deputy Dicle on the grounds of praising imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. Lawyer Laçin stated to file an appeal since Dicle is tried in the scope of the KCK trial under the same allegations.
29 October 2010
Rişvanoğlu Case Proceeds, Writer Demirer Tried at Snail Pace
Rişvanoğlu Case Proceeds, Writer Demirer Tried at Snail Pace
The Adana court decided to send the file of lawyer and journalist Rişvanoğlu to an expert. Rişvanoğlu is tried for his statements made on Roj TV. The case was postponed to 11 January 2011. No progress was made in the case against writer Demirel which has been pending for 3 years.
29 October 2010
"Coup Diaries" Investigation not Linked with "Ergenekon"
"Coup Diaries" Investigation not Linked with "Ergenekon"
The Istanbul Public Chief Prosecution decided for lack of jurisdiction regarding the so-called "Coup Diaries" investigation about former forces commanders Örnek, Yalman and Fırtına. The Coup Diaries were initally brought to the agenda by the Nokta magazine.
29 October 2010
Journalist Güler Released after 3 Years Behind Bars
Journalist Güler Released after 3 Years Behind Bars
Erdal Güler, owner and chief editor of the Revolutionary Democracy newspaper, was released from the Kandıra Prison. The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court decreed for a stay of execution. Güler was in jail since December 2007, his release was not expected before 2014.
28 October 2010
"Files of Triggerman Suspect and Main Trial Should be Re-merged"
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
"Files of Triggerman Suspect and Main Trial Should be Re-merged"
The National Intelligence Agency informed the court that Dink was warned in a "semi-official appointment" at the Istanbul Governorship. The joint lawyers of the Dink family will apply to re-merge the files of prime suspect Samast and of the main trial.
27 October 2010
Lawyer Rişvanoğlu Will be Brought to Court by Compulsion
Lawyer Rişvanoğlu Will be Brought to Court by Compulsion
The case against lawyer Rişvanoğlu on the grounds of his pro-Kurdish statements made on the Kurdish television channel Roj TV will be continued on 28 October. The lawyer will be brought to court by compulsion.
27 October 2010
Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK
Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK
Kanal D has to present a convincing defence to RTÜK in order to avoid a heavy monetary fine. The television channel might be punished by the council for broadcasting the reactions of the families of soldiers who were killed in the Gediktepe raid.
27 October 2010
Rakel Dink: Justice is Put in Chains by Law
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
Rakel Dink: Justice is Put in Chains by Law
Rakel Dink, widow of slain Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, criticized the decision to try triggerman suspect Samast at a juvenile court. The trials heard in Trabzon and Istanbul were not merged in the 15th hearing. International observers are concerned about the consideration of the ECHR decision.
26 October 2010
Triggerman Suspect to be Tried at Juvenile Court
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
Triggerman Suspect to be Tried at Juvenile Court
The 15th hearing of the trial regarding the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink is currently held in Istanbul - the first session after Turkey's conviction by the ECHR. Dink family lawyer Çetin will reiterate her demand to merge the files of Trabzon and Istanbul. A defence lawyer requested to have triggerman suspect Samast tried at a Juvenile Court.
25 October 2010
IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"
IPI: "Coup on Press Freedom"
The Turkish news channel CNN Türk was punished by RTÜK for criticism on President Gül voiced by the Secretary General of the Labour Party. The International Press Institute disapproved the decision and assessed it as an intended deterrence from freedom of expression.
25 October 2010
Second Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text
Second Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text
In the second quarter of 2010, the number of thought crimes has doubled compared to the same period last year. The number of suspects under the Anti-Terrorism Law has increased by factor 5. As the struggle intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.
22 October 2010
President Gül Admits Deficits in Press Freedom
President Gül Admits Deficits in Press Freedom
After Turkey's poor performance in the RSF World Press Freedom Index, President Gül admitted "a few complaints and deficits" regarding press freedom. He said that all thoughts should be free as long as they were not concerned with violence.
22 October 2010
Defence Lawyers Disapprove of Police Presence
KCK TRIAL
Defence Lawyers Disapprove of Police Presence
Tensions arouse in the third hearing of the KCK trial in Diyarbakır. The defence lawyers criticized the presence of plain-clothes police officers in the courtroom and the installation of a police cordon between the defendants and their lawyers.
21 October 2010
Turkey in Free Fall
WORD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX
Turkey in Free Fall
Turkey ranges in 138th position among 178 countries reviewed for the World Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters without Borders. This is a further decline compared to last year's 122nd rank. RSF criticized the quickly increasing number of sanctions against journalists.
21 October 2010
Second KCK Trial in Adana to Start Soon
Second KCK Trial in Adana to Start Soon
The KCK trial in Adana will start on 22 October. The defendants are going to request permission for a defence in Kurdish. Lawyer Özkan announced, "We will request the release of the defendants and demand a courageous decision of the court".
20 October 2010
Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber
Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber
Murat Güreş, editorial manager of the Gaziantep Hakimiyet newspaper, received a monetary fine of almost TL 3,500 under charges of "insult via the media" against Ömer Küsbeoğlu, Head of the Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen.
20 October 2010
Organized versus Individual Crime...
HAYIRSEVENER MURDER TRIAL
Organized versus Individual Crime...
The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court accepted that the murder of journalist Hayırsevener was a result of organized crime. However, it claimed that the incident "should be evaluated individually. " The file was transferred to the Supreme Court due to lack of jurisdiction.
19 October 2010
Three Prime Suspects Face Life Sentences
HAYIRSEVENER MURDER CASE
Three Prime Suspects Face Life Sentences
The trial related to the murder of journalist Hayırsevener who had reported about organized crime will start on 15 October. Three out of twelve defendants are facing life sentences, namely triggerman suspect Erakkuş, alleged instigator Kuruoğlu and defendant Yılmaz.
13 October 2010
Turkey Convicted for Revoking Licence of Nur Radio
ECHR
Turkey Convicted for Revoking Licence of Nur Radio
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of revoking the publishing licence of Nur Radio TV. RTÜK had annulled the license due to broadcasts supposedly opposing secularism and a pirate program.
13 October 2010
Decision on "Qandil Interview" Expected in December
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Decision on "Qandil Interview" Expected in December
The case against human rights defender Tahmaz and Birgün newspaper official Çeşmecioğlu has reached its final stage. The defendants stand trial for an interview with PKK executives. The final verdict of the Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court is expected for 2 December.
13 October 2010
State Gave no Answers to Questions on Hrant Dink Murder
State Gave no Answers to Questions on Hrant Dink Murder
"The "Friends of Hrant" initiative announced the results of their attempt to obtain information from the state regarding the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. Spokesman Kıvanç criticized the meaningless replies and said, "The government is ridiculing us".
13 October 2010
Journalist Şahin Requested Recusal of Judge
Journalist Şahin Requested Recusal of Judge
Star newspaper employees Sarp, Akbıyık and Şahin are facing up to three years imprisonment each because of their criticism of the mass releases regarding the "Sledgehammer" investigation. The coming hearing is scheduled for 22 October.
12 October 2010
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