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At Least 319 Journalists Left Jobless in 2014

At Least 319 Journalists Left Jobless in 2014

At least 319 journalists have been left jobless since the beginning of 2014 according to BIA Media Monitoring reports and DİSK Basın-İş syndicate data.

13 June 2014 Elif Akgül

“Censorship and Self-Censorship is Ongoing”

“Censorship and Self-Censorship is Ongoing”

Publishers Union of Turkey announced its annual report on Freedom of Publishing. The report stated that despite the several improvements thanks to legal amendments, freedom of publishing didn’t improve due to threats of censorship, self-censorship and judging.

6 June 2014 Elif Akgül

Jailed Translator Bridges Kurdish-English-Turkish, Receives Publishers Award

Jailed Translator Bridges Kurdish-English-Turkish, Receives Publishers Award

Tonguç Ok, a life sentence serving inmate in the Dev Yol case with 14 published translations, received this year’s Turkish Publishers Union Special Award.

6 June 2014 Elif Akgül

Occupy Karşı Newspaper Ends With Agreement

Occupy Karşı Newspaper Ends With Agreement

Protesting for the past 47 days and refusing to leave the newspaper premises, Karşı Newspaper employees announced the end of their occupation.

Which News Outlet Featured Gezi the Most?

Which News Outlet Featured Gezi the Most?

According to a media coverage analysis by Media Monitoring Center, Milliyet and CNNTürk allotted the most new coverage of the Gezi Resistance in the past year.

Police Violence Against Journalists Documented

Police Violence Against Journalists Documented

Police attacked a group of journalists on the job in Taksim during the Gezi Resistance Anniversary Protests on May 31. The incident has been recorded and streamed by KameraSokak, a voluntary group dedicated to record protest and police violence.

2 June 2014 Elif Akgül

Journalist Convicted of Calling “Torturer”

Journalist Convicted of Calling “Torturer”

Nihat Behram was convicted in the insult trial for calling Istanbul’s Vice Police Commissioner on Terrorism Sedat Selim Ay, “a torturer and a rapist” in his column in Yurt newspaper.

29 May 2014 Beyza Kural

Journalists Support Karşı Newspaper’s Resistance

Journalists Support Karşı Newspaper’s Resistance

151 journalists released a statement in solidarity with Karşı newspaper staff who have resisted for two months in the newspaper premisses in order get their unpaid indemnities and wages.

"Both Our Release and Arrest are Political Decisions"

"Both Our Release and Arrest are Political Decisions"

“Just like the decision of our arrest, the decision of our release is political. We will continue our independent media struggle until we get arrested again” said journalists recently released from the KCK Media Case.

13 May 2014 Elif Akgül

7 Released in KCK Media Case

7 Released in KCK Media Case

Istanbul 3rd High Criminal Court ordered the release of defendants Ramazan Pekgöz, Nurettin Fırat, Turabi Kişin, Yüksel Genç, Davut Uçar, Ertuş Bozkurt and Mikail Barut pending trial.

12 May 2014 Elif Akgül

bianet Holds Its FoE-Oriented Journalism Meeting

bianet Holds Its FoE-Oriented Journalism Meeting

Following bianet's appeal, a round table meeting brought together Freedom-of-Expression-Oriented Journalists/Non-Governmental Organizations.

12 May 2014 Elif Akgül

RTÜK Warns TV Program Due to Author Speech

RTÜK Warns TV Program Due to Author Speech

Turkey's Higher Board of Radio and Television issued a warning on Aykırı Sorular program on CNNTürk Television, saying that program guest Pınar Kür, an author, made a "speech provoking discrimination based on race, etnicity, language or gender".

Journalist Bekir Coşkun Receives Prison Sentence

Journalist Bekir Coşkun Receives Prison Sentence

Bekir Coşkun is convicted to 1 year-2 months-17 days of prison for “insulting parliament members” in his column “Painted Stairs” in Cumhuriyet Newspaper.

bianet Holds Annual Meeting on Human Rights Journalism

bianet Holds Annual Meeting on Human Rights Journalism

bianet brought together various human rights activists to evaluate and plan its human rights oriented journalism and the job opportunities in this field.

28 April 2014 Ekin Karaca

Newspaper Staff Refuse to Leave Premisses After Closure

Newspaper Staff Refuse to Leave Premisses After Closure

The media staff of Karşı - a national newspaper facing closure in print version - said they refuse to leave the company premisses until their wages are compensated.

Defendant Here, Awarded Abroad: Ahmet Şık

Defendant Here, Awarded Abroad: Ahmet Şık

UNESCO Guilelrmo Cano Prize has been given to Ahmet Şık, a Tiurkish journalist on trial within Odatv case and a target of police violence during the Gezi Park Resistance. He has also been acquitted of defamation lately.

11 April 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalism Organizations on Opposing Election Coverages

Journalism Organizations on Opposing Election Coverages

bianet interviewed Press Council Chairman Türenç, Turkish Journalists’ Union Chairman Güç and Turkish Journalist Association Chairman Olcayto on the discrepancy between AA and CİHAN’s election result coverage.

1 April 2014 Elif Akgül

Twitter and Youtube Letter From PEN’s Writers

Twitter and Youtube Letter From PEN’s Writers

PEN’s 64 leading writers from Turkey and around expressed their concern regarding the Twitter and YouTube ban in Turkey, calling for access to be restored immediately.

YouTube Also Blocked in Turkey

YouTube Also Blocked in Turkey

Turkey's Telecommunication Authorities (TİB) blocked the access to YouTube.

8 Released in KCK Media, 37 Released in KCK Main Case

8 Released in KCK Media, 37 Released in KCK Main Case

A Turkish court released 8 defendants in KCK media case and 37 in KCK main case pending a trial including publisher Ragıp Zarakolu’s son Deniz Zarakolu.

Radio Programmer Fired After Mentioning Berkin

Radio Programmer Fired After Mentioning Berkin

Arzu Çağlan, a senior radio programmer in Best FM, has been laid off after she commemorating Berkin Elvan. “Being fired for telling the truth is better than misguiding people by telling the wrong and staying silent,” she said.

TRT Reporter Faces Berkin Elvan Exile

TRT Reporter Faces Berkin Elvan Exile

TRT reporter Elif Akkuş has allegedly been reassigned to a tech support position after sending tweets related to the death of Berkin Elvan. “We don’t know about the case, but there must be a reason for transfer,” HR department said.

17 March 2014 Ekin Karaca

Füsun Erdoğan’s Son Starts Hunger Strike

Füsun Erdoğan’s Son Starts Hunger Strike

Aktaş Erdoğan, the son of Füsun Erdoğan who has been sentenced to life within Turkey’s MLKP case, has started a 3-day hunger strike in order to protest the life sentence of his journalist mother.

TRT Receives Warning For Saying “Babe Opposition”

TRT Receives Warning For Saying “Babe Opposition”

RTÜK issued a warning on TRT for saying “babe opposition” for representing Turkey’s second largest opposition party on the evening news.

2013 Media: Arrests, Assaults, Editorial Interventions, Layoffs

2013 Media: Arrests, Assaults, Editorial Interventions, Layoffs

While 59 journalists and 23 publishers were arrested in 2013; 186 journalists, 1 media outlet and 2 internet sites were subjected to attacks. ECHR ordered to Turkey to pay 198,935 euros in FoE related cases. 143 media workers lost their jobs.

18 February 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

“Calling Fatih” is Punishable By Up to 5 Years in Prison

“Calling Fatih” is Punishable By Up to 5 Years in Prison

Advocate Tora Pekin told bianet that PM Erdoğan’s phone call intervention to Habertürk TV is punishable by 1 to 5 years of prison according to Turkish Penal Code Article 124/3.

13 February 2014 Ekin Karaca

Media Truth Commission Against “Yes, Sir" Journalism

Media Truth Commission Against “Yes, Sir" Journalism

bianet interviewed journalists Yavuz Baydar, Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Amberin Zaman on the recent intervention of PM Erdoğan to Habertürk television by making a phone call during his trip to Morocco. All agreed that the government’s pressure on the press is overt now.

12 February 2014 Elif Akgül

Today's Zaman Reporter Zeynalov Deported

Today's Zaman Reporter Zeynalov Deported

Mahir Zeynalov, an Azerbaijan national who worked at Today’s Zaman newspaper for 4 years, have been deported after facing prosecution related to a tweet.

7 February 2014

How Will Turkey Be Censored on the Net?

How Will Turkey Be Censored on the Net?

bianet interviewed Berhan Soylu, an executive board member of Computer Engineers Chamber on the impact of government’s bill proposal which will regulate the internet usage.

31 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Vagus.tv Restricted By “Yet-to-be-Implemented” Law

Vagus.tv Restricted By “Yet-to-be-Implemented” Law

Vagus.tv Editor-in-Chief Serdar Akinan told bianet that the access to their website has been restricted for five days unlawfully with no court order.

30 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Prof. Cankaya: TRT Serves as Government’s TV Network

Prof. Cankaya: TRT Serves as Government’s TV Network

bianet interviewed Prof. Dr. Özden Cankaya on TRT’s public television broadcasting policies and how it should cover the upcoming elections as Turkey’s official television networked received a lot of criticism for being “pro-government”.

28 January 2014 Elif Akgül

We Are Thankful

We Are Thankful

We are hailing all those who contributed to the creation of “bianet” through Fikret, Mustafa, Sevda and Şeyhmus who contributed us continuously for 13 years.

27 January 2014 Nadire Mater

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