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İstanbul mayor sentenced to prison, to be banned from politics if verdict upheld

İstanbul mayor sentenced to prison, to be banned from politics if verdict upheld

İmamoğlu has been sentenced to 2 years and 7 months in prison for insulting the country's top election officials.

14 December 2022

Journalist goes to top court once again after local court refuses to recognize its ruling

Journalist goes to top court once again after local court refuses to recognize its ruling

Hacı Boğatekin wrote a column in his newspaper in 2011 criticizing Mehmet Metiner, recently elected MP from the ruling party, asking him if he was "a renegade or a cow" and he was sentenced to compensation by the local court for insulting the politician.

12 December 2022

bianet's ex-chief editor on trial: 'This is a case aimed at intimidating journalists'

bianet's ex-chief editor on trial: 'This is a case aimed at intimidating journalists'

Nazan Özcan is facing "insult" and "libel" charges over a report covering journalists sued for reporting allegations of bribery about Erdoğan's lawyers.

8 December 2022

Report: Fewer journalists in prison but more face trials, fines in Türkiye

Report: Fewer journalists in prison but more face trials, fines in Türkiye

While the number of incarcerated journalists are significantly lower compared to the period after the 2016 coup attempt, the government is still using court cases to intimidate journalists, according to a monitoring group.

6 December 2022

Haydarpaşa Train Station will reportedly reopen after 10 years

Haydarpaşa Train Station will reportedly reopen after 10 years

The iconic train station was closed in 2013. Since then, there have been rumors that it would be turned into a hotel.

6 December 2022

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attack on journalist in Tekirdağ

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into attack on journalist in Tekirdağ

A journalist was reportedly punched and threatened by the brother of a district mayor. Prosecutors did not carry out an effective investigation into the incident, says the owner of his newspaper.

29 November 2022

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

Sixteen journalists imprisoned in Diyarbakır waiting for indictment for five months

According to Dicle Fırat Journalists Association Co-Chair Dicle Müftüoğlu, the preparation of the journalists' indictment is deliberately put on hold.

15 November 2022

İstiklal Avenue after bombing: Busy as usual

İstiklal Avenue after bombing: Busy as usual

Benches and trees in pots were removed from the avenue after the bomb was planted after a banch. Municipal police distributed carnations to people.

14 November 2022

Are employees carrying whole tax burden in Türkiye?

Are employees carrying whole tax burden in Türkiye?

Net monthly average salary an employee with gross wage of 20,000 Turkish lira receives is 13,650 lira in Türkiye. Difference is so high because such an employee is working for two months a year only for taxes.

9 November 2022

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

Kurdish journalists left without computers after police raid

During the raids where 11 journalists were detained last week, the police also seized all the computers in the office jointly used by the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS. Now, 10 journalists have only two computers.

1 November 2022

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Who are the nine arrested Kurdish journalists?

Detained during house raids across six cities, nine journalists working for Kurdish media outlets have been remanded in custody on suspicion of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

31 October 2022

Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained

Türkiye's new 'disinformation law' explained

Internet news portals and journalists working for them are now subject to the Press Law. "Spreading disinformation" is now an offense with a prison sentence of up to three years.

14 October 2022

Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions'

Disinformation law 'final stage of AKP's media restrictions'

Academic Emre Tansu Keten says, "Cards such as the Press Advertisement Institution and press credentials will constitute the first stage of censorship. And the threat of imprisonment will serve as the second. In the end, the censorship law will be a tool to silence the media."

MFRR: Legal persecution most pervasive threat against journalism in Türkiye

MFRR: Legal persecution most pervasive threat against journalism in Türkiye

The MFRR recorded 71 press freedom violations in Turkey in the first half of the year, which involved 171 attacked persons or media entities.

16 September 2022

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

Journalist Nadire Mater reclaims press card after four years

Mater called on journalists who are denied press cards to take legal action, saying, "Journalism can't be squeezed into the cards issued by the state."

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

'Shipyards are like minefields for workers'

More than 280 shipyard workers have been killed on the job since 2013. The latest death occured last week. "Bosses see occupational safety as an unnecessary expense," says a union head.

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

Arrested Kurdish journalists not indicted despite two months behind bars

"The fact that the indictment has not been prepared even though the preparation for the indictment was done is practically an example of punishment," said a lawyer for the journalists.

Forty-eight more articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer censored

Forty-eight more articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer censored

Previously, a court had blocked 130 articles, including two news reports on bianet, about Mustafa Doğan İnal.

Journalists investigating Türkiye's plastic waste imports 'threatened with gun'

Journalists investigating Türkiye's plastic waste imports 'threatened with gun'

"Facing an incident of violence does not prevent me from doing my job. But it caused me to worry about the future," said one of the journalists.

Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer

Lawsuit against bianet over report on Erdoğan's former lawyer

The report concerns bribery allegations against a former lawyer for President Erdoğan. bianet's former editor-in-chief is charged with "insult and slander."

Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer

Court blocks access to 130 news articles about Erdoğan's former lawyer

The blocked articles, including those on bianet and the Media Monitoring Database, were about bribery allegations against the lawyer.

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Lawsuit against two journalists after complaint by deputy justice minister

Akın Gürlek, the judge of controversial cases, was appointed as the deputy justice minister. The two journalists are now facing charges for reporting on an indictment.

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people

Turkey ranked among the worst countries because of the suppression of strikes, arrests of unionists and the systematic prevention of union activities, according to the ITUC index.

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

Journalists in İstanbul express solidarity with arrested Kurdish journalists

"Those who cannot stop reporting are trying to arrest those who report. If the press is silenced, then the people are silenced and blindfolded," HDP deputy Piroğlu said during the event.

Journalism despite knowing that one day you will be arrested

Journalism despite knowing that one day you will be arrested

Hakkı Boltan has said,“Journalism is a must in this region. People are aware that there is no life without journalism. They know that freedom and rights are directly connected to press. The government does not understand that.”

Why do journalists oppose disinformation bill?

Why do journalists oppose disinformation bill?

The government aims to silent critical journalism ahead of the elections, according to representatives of journalism groups.

Justified ruling in Gezi Trial: There are criminals but no crimes

GEZİ TRIAL

Justified ruling in Gezi Trial: There are criminals but no crimes

According to İstanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court, Osman Kavala organized the Gezi protests together with Mücella Yapıcı, Can Atalay, Tayfun Kahraman, Ali Hakan Altınay, Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi, Çiğdem Mater and Mine Özerden through Open Society Foundation.

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

Ninth anniversary of Gezi Park protests: Police use tear gas against crowd

The crowd is allowed to hold a gathering in an alley in Taksim while İstiklal Avenue, Taksim Square and the Gezi Park are closed by the police.

Is a wheat crisis on Turkey's doorstep?

Is a wheat crisis on Turkey's doorstep?

The country's wheat production has remained the same in the past two decades, says the head of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers.

Journalist Nadire Mater wins 'press card' lawsuit against Presidency Communications Directorate

Journalist Nadire Mater wins 'press card' lawsuit against Presidency Communications Directorate

"Dozens of lawsuits were filed because press cards were not issued to journalists who are not considered 'favorable.' This case is one of them," said Mater's attorney.

Is there a connection between Turkey's economic crisis and refugees?

Is there a connection between Turkey's economic crisis and refugees?

According to experts, refugees are far from being the cause of the economic crisis in Turkey. As for unemployment, they are not an alternative to local workers, but fill the areas they have left.

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

Appeals court rejects Dink family's appeal against acquittals in murder case

The family will now file an appeal with the Court of Cassation, the country's top appeals court.

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