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German institutions criticize TRT for the series defaming Osman Kavala

German institutions criticize TRT for the series defaming Osman Kavala

Germany-based media-culture-arts organizations made a joint statement and criticized the Turkish public broadcaster for its role in the financing and broadcasting of the production defaming Osman Kavala for whom there is no final verdict in the trial he stands.

Civil Society Organizations from Germany: ‘Kavala and Aksakoğlu Should be Released’

Civil Society Organizations from Germany: ‘Kavala and Aksakoğlu Should be Released’

Seven organizations have released a joint statement on the Gezi Park trial which began today, demanding the case should be dropped.

A Long, Colorful Letter for Osman Kavala from Hamburg

GÜRSEL KÖKSAL REPORTS FROM FRANKFURT

A Long, Colorful Letter for Osman Kavala from Hamburg

Amnesty International, PEN Germany, Turkish-German Forum of Culture and German Journalists Association have released a joint statement and called the Federal Government of Germany to get involved for the release of rights advocate Osman Kavala.

1 November 2018

Germany Media: "Istanbul Airport May Replace Frankfurt as Europe's Major Air Transfer Hub"

GÜRSEL KÖKSAL REPORTS FROM GERMANY

Germany Media: "Istanbul Airport May Replace Frankfurt as Europe's Major Air Transfer Hub"

While concerns are raised for the massive delay in the completion of Berlin Airport's construction, specialists are quoted to criticize the working conditions in Turkey: "Berlin and Istanbul are incomparable. There, the construction proceeds under whips."

31 October 2018

Germany Warns Citizens: "Beware Ticking a 'Like' Box on Social Media While in Turkey"

Germany Warns Citizens: "Beware Ticking a 'Like' Box on Social Media While in Turkey"

A recent update on the website of Foreign Ministry of Germany warns citizens travelling to Turkey that after a "Like" for somebody else's posting on the social media, their holidays may end up in a detention center instead of stretching on an easy chair.

26 October 2018

Turkey: Indispensable for German Business

GÜRSEL KÖKSAL REPORTS FROM GERMANY

Turkey: Indispensable for German Business

German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier‘s scheduled visit to Turkey on 25 October sparks concerns on conflicting interests: Human rights and juicy tenders will be on the same table.

24 October 2018

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Arrested Journalist Zirngast to be Awarded Solidarity Prize by Austria

Dr. Karl Renner Solidarity Prize, which is awarded each year by the Austrian Journalists Club, will be given to journalist Max Zirngast, who has been behind bars in Turkey for almost a month. Last year’s prize was shared by journalists Meşale Tolu and Deniz Yücel, who were also in prison in Turkey at the time.

16 October 2018

Dündar, Gül Receive German PEN’s Hermann Kesten Prize

Dündar, Gül Receive German PEN’s Hermann Kesten Prize

PEN Germany has granted Hermann Kesten Prize to the journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, and the Hermann Kesten Support Award to the “Translate for Justice”! platform.

18 November 2016