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Five journalists face prison sentences for protesting colleagues' arrests
Five journalists face prison sentences for protesting colleagues' arrests
The journalists are facing up to 3 years in prison for "attending an illegal demonstration." The demonstration in question was declared banned at the last minute.
3 August 2023
Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'
JOURNALISTS ACQUITTED
Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'
A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."
28 July 2023
bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article
bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article
The lawsuit has been filed after a complaint by a former judge known for presiding over high-profile political trials, who is now serving as the deputy justice minister.
27 July 2023
Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record
Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record
Among the blocked web addresses, over 6,000 were news articles. "Violation of privacy" was the most common reason for censoring news reports.
26 July 2023
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention
bianet editor Evrim Kepenek released after 'retweet' detention
"I'm sorry for Turkey because I have experienced that retweeting can be considered a crime. Fırat Can Arslan's arrest for spreading newsworthy information is also shameful," Kepenek said after her release.
26 July 2023
'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'
DEAL BETWEEN CHP AND HALK TV
'Relations of interest seriously harm freedom of expression'
Prof. Dr. Eser Köker criticized both the Republican People's Party and Halk TV for the deal between the two organizations and said the agreement was ethically concerning.
24 July 2023
Sputnik employees will go on strike
Sputnik employees will go on strike
The Journalists Union of Turkey has decided to go on strike at Sputnik in the following days if they are not able to reach an agreement with the employer of the agency.
24 July 2023
Was the last interest rise 'rational'?
Was the last interest rise 'rational'?
The rise in interest rates did not meet expectations, according to Prof. Dr. Hayri Kozanoğlu. Warning that inflation will jump, Kozanoğlu says that the policy the economy administration follows is intended to prevent a balance of payments crisis and to strengthen the reserves of the Central Bank.
21 July 2023
'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'
MEETINGS WITH RIGHTS GROUPS
'We do not know how many Armenians live in Turkey'
Hrant Dink Foundation visited bianet for exchange of opinions. The foundation, currently working on hate speech on social media and the multicultural legacy in Turkey wishes that the media outlets report more on the major issues that concern the non-Muslim minorities in the country.
19 July 2023
Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader
Journalist Merdan Yanardağ detained after criticizing confinement of PKK leader
Shortly before his detention, the journalist told bianet that "I did not praise Öcalan but cricitized the AKP's hypocrisy."
26 June 2023
Amnesty Turkey 'walks away' from collective bargaining, says union
Amnesty Turkey 'walks away' from collective bargaining, says union
The organization denies the accusations, saying that it had offered a pay rise higher than the official inflation figures in the country.
9 June 2023
Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial
Onur Yaser Can case: Police officers receive lenient sentences in prolonged trial
Onur Yaser Can, a 28, took his own life in 2010 following alleged torture by narcotics police. After years of legal proceedings, four officers were ultimately convicted of "tampering or destroying official documents." The plaintiff's lawyers will appeal the decision, urging for the officers to be face trial for torture.
5 June 2023
Journalists Union of Turkey: 'We will not allow journalism to be destroyed in this country'
Journalists Union of Turkey: 'We will not allow journalism to be destroyed in this country'
We will continue our fight both for freedom of press and freedom of expression and also for our rights, carrying on from where we were," said Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) President Durmuş.
29 May 2023
RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election
RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election
Önderoğlu highlighted that the elections in Turkey took place in an unfair media environment and called on the president to restore press freedom in the country in his new term.
29 May 2023
Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists
Police violence in Gezi Park protests: Three officers stand trial for battering journalists
Police officers Halil Y., Faruk T., and Sinan K. started to stand trial nine years after battering journalist Erdal İmrek on the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests and spraying pepper gas on his face.
26 May 2023
Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race
TURKEY ELECTIONS
Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race
The former CHP member has been seen as a potential threat to the opposition's chances of defeating President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Sunday's polls.
11 May 2023
Ex-chief editor of bianet acquitted in 'libel' case
Ex-chief editor of bianet acquitted in 'libel' case
"It is not necessary to be a lawyer to understand that there is no crime in this news report," said Nazan Özcan's lawyer in the hearing. Özcan was acquitted by the court.
25 April 2023
'Blood supply inadequate in case of an earthquake in Turkey'
'Blood supply inadequate in case of an earthquake in Turkey'
Turkey's Red Crescent faces a critical shortage of blood stocks following the devastating earthquakes on February 6.
17 April 2023
Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant
Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant
Visual artist Berkay Kahvecioğlu faces a prison sentence for creating a painting of Erdoğan accompanied by the caption "slut". The artwork referenced the president's derogatory comments against the Gezi Park protesters.
11 April 2023
KFC withdraws from Turkey's quake-hit regions, forces employees to resign
KFC withdraws from Turkey's quake-hit regions, forces employees to resign
"They will be dragged into a second disaster by being deprived of their income. This decision is genuinely sentencing the survivors to death by hunger. It is like pronouncing them to a second death," says a trade union leader.
31 March 2023
Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist
Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist
The head of the Ak Youth association threatened Merve Dişli to "put you in your place" because of her reporting about the association.
31 March 2023
Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'
Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'
Mehmet Ali Erdoğan was summoned by the police to give a statement about his tweets, where he mentioned Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
20 March 2023
Women and LGBTI+ met despite all barriers in the March 8 Feminist Night March
WE ARE ENRAGED, WE ARE IN MOURNING, WE ARE HERE!
Women and LGBTI+ met despite all barriers in the March 8 Feminist Night March
Thousands of women and LGBTI+ people were there to participate in the 21st March 8 Night March called by feminists in Taksim, İstanbul.
9 March 2023
Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos
Asbestos demolition expert warns: FFP3 masks should be distributed in the region, watering should be done against dust formation, and debris should be removed without creating hills and on impermeable soil.
20 February 2023
Earthquake: Devastated cities, hope, hopelessness
PHOTO GALLERY
Earthquake: Devastated cities, hope, hopelessness
Between February 9 and 13, we observed the destruction in the cities and villages in Maraş, Elbistan, Göksun, and Afşin. Below are some of our observations and the witnessing of the photographs.
17 February 2023
Earthquake-damage lawsuits another disaster in Türkiye
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Earthquake-damage lawsuits another disaster in Türkiye
Impunity prevails in the lawsuits for quake losses heard in Türkiye. Those who cause the death of hundreds of people are sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment at most and are released after a few years in prison. And no result can be obtained in investigations on public officials.
16 February 2023
Woman rushing to help her mother after the earthquake: 'They were left to die'
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Woman rushing to help her mother after the earthquake: 'They were left to die'
She came to Elbistan from abroad to rescue her mother after the earthquake. But she says, "They were left to die when we arrived."
15 February 2023
Volunteer nurse: 'A man had survived the earthquake, but died of hypothermia'
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Volunteer nurse: 'A man had survived the earthquake, but died of hypothermia'
A nurse who came to the earthquake region as a volunteer on day two draws attention to the risks related to accommodation and heating problems, and the threat of a pandemic. She says that AFAD is not well organized.
14 February 2023
Biggest problem in Göksun is with tents and heating
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Biggest problem in Göksun is with tents and heating
We listen to a woman in an astroturf soccer field turned into an aid station. She is a cardiac patient. She should not stay in the cold. "Just give us a tent and coal. I do not want anything else," she says.
10 February 2023
'Program of Table of Six a judicial reform, but does not go into the Anti-Terror Law'
'Program of Table of Six a judicial reform, but does not go into the Anti-Terror Law'
Veysel Ok from Media and Law Studies Association says the Memorandum of Understanding on Common Policies announced by the opposition alliance is important but deficient.
31 January 2023
Employer will pay compensation for 'unpaid leave' during pandemic
Employer will pay compensation for 'unpaid leave' during pandemic
Appeals court in İstanbul ruled that workers are right in their request for compensation from the employer for violating the freedom to unionize.
16 December 2022
Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice
İSTANBUL MAYOR'S CONVICTION
Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice
Mayor İmamoğlu was yesterday given a prison sentence and a political ban for "insulting public officials." The verdict is subject to appeal.
15 December 2022
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