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Police uses violence, journalist faces charges

Police uses violence, journalist faces charges

AFP's world-renowned photojournalist Bülent Kılıç will stand trial only for practicing journalism during the 2021 Pride March despite clear evidence of police brutality in the camera footage. "The culture of impunity in Turkey gave the police the courage for such actions," says Kılıç.

25 October 2023

Kurdish journalist Nafiye Bal released following questioning

Kurdish journalist Nafiye Bal released following questioning

The journalist was released with judicial control measures and an international travel ban.

24 October 2023

Editor of Kurdish Weekly Xwebûn newspaper detained in raid on home

Editor of Kurdish Weekly Xwebûn newspaper detained in raid on home

Nafiye Bal was detained during a raid on her home in Diyarbakır.

23 October 2023

Journalist attacked in Diyarbakır following dispute with businessperson

Journalist attacked in Diyarbakır following dispute with businessperson

Fuat Bulut suffered injuries to his ear and body in the attack and was promptly treated at the hospital before being discharged.

23 October 2023

Police break journalist's door, say 'we'll cover expenses'

Police break journalist's door, say 'we'll cover expenses'

The police broke the door and ransacked the apartment. The information about the raid was provided by the landlord, not the police, as the couple wasn't at home during the incident.

23 October 2023 Hikmet Adal

Court will inquire with prosecutor's office whether bianet is a news website

Court will inquire with prosecutor's office whether bianet is a news website

The trial of Haluk Kalafat, former co-editor-in-chief and Elif Akgül, former editor of bianet, who are facing charges of "publicly insulting the Turkish nation" was held yesterday at the Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance.

20 October 2023

Medication administered to journalist Elif Akkuş to enable her discharge from the hospital

Medication administered to journalist Elif Akkuş to enable her discharge from the hospital

Lawyer Hüseyin Ersöz stated that the attempt to discharge TRT correspondent Akkuş from the hospital and take her to the courthouse under police custody was unlawful. He also informed that his client has been administered excessive medications to enable her discharge from the hospital.

20 October 2023

Kurdish digital journalism workshops to be held by Botan International

Kurdish digital journalism workshops to be held by Botan International

The participants will be attending all of the six workshops on content production & technical tools for podcasts, digital media editing, conducting interviews, digital media management, news photography, and literary journalism.

18 October 2023

TRT correspondent Elif Akkuş taken into custody

TRT correspondent Elif Akkuş taken into custody

Lawyer Ersöz stated that Akkuş was willing to go for questioning if invited, but she was taken into custody.

17 October 2023

Nationalist Movement Party threatens DW Turkish correspondent

Nationalist Movement Party threatens DW Turkish correspondent

MHP Deputy Chairpersons İzzet Ulvi Yönter and Semih Yalçın targeted journalist Alican Uludağ, who reported the allegation that they offered a supreme court membership to Deputy Chief Prosecutor Ahmet Altun in exchange for the release of certain suspects in the Sinan Ateş murder case.

12 October 2023

Those that are excluded: Turkey's 2023 elections with big data analysis

Those that are excluded: Turkey's 2023 elections with big data analysis

The results of the analysis conducted since April on how much attention and visibility were given to the demands and problems of disadvantaged groups in society during the past parliamentary and presidential election campaigns were published under the title "Those That are Excluded: Turkey's 2023 Elections with Big Data Analysis."

11 October 2023

Estera Costinescu

Journalist at all costs: Journalism in Turkey through a Romanian lens

Journalist at all costs: Journalism in Turkey through a Romanian lens

When it comes to freedom of expression, it isn’t only about how much you are allowed to say because we also need to take into consideration the political context, the time and the culture of the place where you want to express yourself.

6 October 2023 Estera Costinescu

RTÜK imposes fines and five program suspensions on Halk TV

RTÜK imposes fines and five program suspensions on Halk TV

RTÜK has applied sanctions to Halk TV due to comments made on TV programs regarding the bomb attack on the Ministry of Interior and also on the withdrawal of support by the Ministry of Culture from the Golden Orange Film Festival.

Journalist Yanardağ sentenced to 2 years and 6 months and released

Journalist Yanardağ sentenced to 2 years and 6 months and released

Merdan Yanardağ was arrested on charges of "praising the crime and the criminal" following the targeting of his critical statements regarding the isolation conditions of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

TV channel ends political commentary program following investigation

TV channel ends political commentary program following investigation

An investigation was initiated regarding the host of the Medya Mahallesi program, Ayşenur Arslan, and the Halk TV channel for some of the questions raised on the program about the bomb attack in front of the Ministry of Interior in Ankara on Sunday; the prosecutor's office also launched an investigation against Arslan.

Police prevent distribution of daily newspaper in Dersim

Police prevent distribution of daily newspaper in Dersim

Police in Dersim prevented the distribution of the Yeni Yaşam daily newspaper and detained the distributor, Azime Bozkurt.

29 September 2023

Accusation against journalist: Talking to other journalists

Accusation against journalist: Talking to other journalists

The indictment prepared by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu was sent by the court in Ankara to Diyarbakır. Müftüoğlu who has been in custody at Ankara Sincan Prison since May 3 faces charges that include communicating with her colleague journalists.

27 September 2023

'Advancing, renewing, continuing the journey'

'Advancing, renewing, continuing the journey'

bianet is now online with its new design. We greet you once again with a simple interface where you can easily access the facts. We embarked on this journey by saying "Another journalism is possible," and that journey continues.

26 September 2023 Murat İnceoğlu

Imprisoned journalist Müftüoğlu nominated for the Most Resilient Journalist Award

Imprisoned journalist Müftüoğlu nominated for the Most Resilient Journalist Award

Dicle Müftüoğlu, co-chair of the Dicle Firat Journalists Association and an imprisoned journalist, has been nominated for the "Most Resilient Journalist Award" by Free Press Unlimited.

12 September 2023

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Sputnik Turkey journalists continue strike on ninth day

Just before the strike commenced, Sputnik fired 24 unionized employees. The journalists now demand both reinstatement and a collective bargaining agreement.

25 August 2023 Hikmet Adal,Dilek Sarıgül

'Local press in Urfa has forgotten the earthquakes'

'Local press in Urfa has forgotten the earthquakes'

"The issues have multiplied. But they are all forgotten and left behind the next day... The media doesn't pursue them," says journalist Ali Leylak.

16 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

The owner of a local TV station in the city reflects on the challenges they faced following the earthquakes. Despite the difficulties, they were able to continue broadcasting thanks to the solidarity from other outlets in different provinces.

9 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

RSF attests media system is rigged, denounces biased coverage of Turkey's election

RSF attests media system is rigged, denounces biased coverage of Turkey's election

The campaign of opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has been significantly impeded by an unjust distribution of airtime and editorial control, while the incumbent Erdoğan has utilized tactics like intimidating and detaining independent journalists, as well as acquiring around 85% of the media.

A new civil society initiative: 'Our Media'

A new civil society initiative: 'Our Media'

IPS Communication Foundation/bianet is one of the partners of the "Our Media" project, which is funded by the European Union and will be active from 2023 to 2025.

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

Five major TV outlets fined by RTÜK

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized TV channels Halk TV, TELE1, SHOW TV and FOX TV.

Murat İnceoğlu takes office as bianet's new editor-in-chief

Murat İnceoğlu takes office as bianet's new editor-in-chief

İnceoğlu worked for several newspapers and TV outlets during his career spanning over 30 years.

2 February 2023

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

Detention of Gülten Matur: 'Top terrorist' allegation doesn't exist in investigation file

The state media had described Matur as a "top terrorist" after her detention. Alleging that she had been tortured for eight days before she was formally detained, Matur filed a complaint.

1 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Legal basis for bandwidth throttling turns out to be SoE statutory decree

Legal basis for bandwidth throttling turns out to be SoE statutory decree

Bandwidth throttling enforced throughout Türkiye following Taksim bombing is based on a statutory decree issued during the period of state of emergency in August 2016, said the authority in response to a question.

30 November 2022

Erdoğan says may discuss with Musk to reduce 'blue check' fee for Türkiye

Erdoğan says may discuss with Musk to reduce 'blue check' fee for Türkiye

"We could also conduct diplomacy with him," Erdoğan said jokingly when asked about the new charge for the blue check.

3 November 2022

Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'

Solidarity campaign with Kurdish media outlets following arrests: 'One article from each of you'

Twenty-six employees of two Kurdish news agencies have been sent behind bars since June. Also, the police have seized some of their equipment. A new campaign calls on journalists to support the Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.

3 November 2022

IPI calls on Türkiye to release all journalists without delay

IPI calls on Türkiye to release all journalists without delay

International Press Institute (IPI) stated that Türkiye regularly abuses anti-terror law to target journalists and called on Turkey to release all journalists without delay.

26 October 2022

Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey

Freedom House reports continued decline in internet freedom in Turkey

The 2022 edition of Freedom on the Net report by Freedom House finds that conditions deteriorated in 28 countries, while 26 countries experienced gains. Türkiye is among the countries with deteriorating conditions with a score that has fallen to 32 /100 this year, from 34/100 last year, both of which indicate a 'not free' status for internet freedom.

19 October 2022

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