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Pro-Kurdish Daily Closed Under Terror Law
CGD Chair Abakay, IHD Istanbul Chair Sener and DTP Deputy Chair Kaplan condemn 15 day closure of Ulkede Ozgur Gundem daily under recent amendments made to Anti-Terror Law. Daily executive warns they will take the issue to Europe if persecution continues.
7 August 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
PM Sues for Tick Caricature
Prime Minister Erdogan files for damages against Leman magazine and cartoonist Cagcag for a caricature depicting him as a tick sucking the blood out of a layman. Magazine editor says humor is opposition, the PM has to see that.
2 August 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Three Arrested For Journalist Attack
Three suspects have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after attacking Corlu Press Members Association Chairman Erdal Ozcan with wooden clubs. Press Council says attack in Tekirdags Corlu township is crude and primitive.
2 August 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Police Intervene in Israel Protest
Pepper and tear gas used to disperse protest against Israel by members of civil society organizations and political parties in Istanbul. Officers beat up demonstrators, confiscate flags and pennants.
1 August 2006
Emine Özcan
Journalist Orhan Released From Prison
Atilim newspaper writer Emin Orhan has been released from prison after two week arrest following a house raid in Izmir. 8 more journalists still held in Turkish prisons, solidarity platform says
1 August 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Hrant Dink Under New Investigation
Public Prosecutors Office launches new investigation into Armenian Turkish bilingual Agos newspaper Editor-in-Chief Dink for remarks in a Reuters interview. Dink suspected of insulting the Turkish identity for referring to genocide.
19 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
News on Suicide at Criminal Court
Journalist Eser to be tried at Criminal Court of First Instance for news reports on a driver who committed suicide. He face up to 2 years jail each if found guilty of insulting the memorable image of a deceased person .
17 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
BIA²s 2006-2nd Quarterly Monitoring Report
Attacks and threats, detentions and arrests, trials and attempts, regulations and quest for rights, censorships and reactions against monopolization, European Court of Human Rights and RTUK Penalties.
17 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Appeals Court Ratifies Dink Verdict
Court of Appeals General Council ratifies deferred 6 month prison sentence for Armenian weekly Agos newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink voting to reject Appeals Prosecutors final opinion of no-offence and request to quash decision..
12 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Rehn: High Court Decison Disappointing
EU Commissioner Olli Rehn criticizes Court of Cassation decision against Armenian journalist Hırant Dink, editor of weekly Agos, based in Istanbul. High Court confirmed prison sentence for insulting Turkishness.
12 July 2006
NGOs Demand Extrajudicial Killing Probe
Acting on allegations supported by photographs that Iranian PKK militant Emani was executed by security forces after being captured alive, 23 organizations file formal criminal complaint demanding an investigation into the death.
12 July 2006
Journalist Ozeksi Attacked and Hospitalized
The owner of Gaziantep 27 daily and journalists Association Deputy Chair Ozeksi attacked by 2 unidentified assailants and beaten. He was seriously injured in assault and still in intensive care. Governor Kamci promises culprits will be found.
11 July 2006
Murat Güreş
BIA² Media Report: 67 Individuals in 56 Cases
Monitoring media freedoms and rights in Turkey, BIA² discloses 56 Freedom of Expression cases launched against 67 individuals from April through June as government still seeks to impose new restrictions. Turkey pays ECHR 332,000 YTL in 1.5 years.
11 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Agos Case A Stage of Violence Again
Case of journalists Hrant Dink, Engin, Seropyan and Arat Dink charged with attempt to influence a fair trial was adjourned to December after the hearing subsequent to a fight between lawyers. Lawyer Ceylan was punched in face, his glasses were broken.
10 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Court Orders Novelist Safak Indicted
Istanbul 7. Criminal Court rejects prosecution decision to drop the case against novelist Elif Shafak, publisher Semih Sokmen and translator Asli Bican for insulting Turkishness for Safaks novel Father and Bastard, and requests an indictment.
6 July 2006
Rights Reporting To Be Awarded!
IPS Communication Foundation calls on mainstream and local media employees as well as communications students to submit their work in BİA²s nation-wide bid to support and reward journalism focusing on independent, ethical and rights-based reporting.
5 July 2006
Erhan Üstündağ
Culprits Attacked TV Director, Still at Large
A group of culprits who attacked Bati TV director Baskaya and beat him until he was hospitalized are still at large. TV channel owner Karaaslan says police continuing technical follow-up after attack that journalist claims was work of mayor.
4 July 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Another Communication Is Possible!
Independent media professionals, students and lecturers, academics to debate alternative media and share experiences this November. BİA²s International Independent Media Forum to bring together those working to make another communication possible.
3 July 2006
Erhan Üstündağ
Unionists Still Under Arrest After 19 Days
Tuzla court rejects release request for LIMTER-IS Union Chairman Dinc and Education Expert Saygili who are due for trial on July 20. Unionists start hunger strike in prison. Attorney Akkilic: Employers are using their weight to break workers activities
29 June 2006
Tolga Korkut
Turkey Sentenced on 4 Freedom of Expression
ECHR sentences Turkey to pay 26,000 Euro in damages to IHDs Cetinkaya for organizing an outlawed meeting, Ozgur Bakis daily for an article, Yeni Evrensel daily for a ban imposed on it under the OHAL Law as well as Yesilgoz and Firik for speeches.
28 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
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Court Rejects Expert Witness in Zarakolu Case
Istanbul 2nd Court of First Instance asks for expert report for Jerijans book while rejecting expert witness statement for Prof. Sakayans book in two cases against publisher Zarakolu who faces 13 years 6 months imprisonment.
24 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Ergundogans Case At Experts
Beyoglu 2nd Court of First Instance sends case file of Birgun columnist Yalcin Ergundogan to expert in trial where he faces 3 years jail for article His Disciples Revolt Against Haydar Bas.
23 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Radikal Daily Sued For Assets Report
Radikal newspaper sentenced to pay PM Erdogan 2,000 YTL in damages for quoting CHP Acting Group Chairman Haluk Koc saying the Prime Minister is twisting things during parliamentary debate on his alleged assets. Erdogan was demanding 20,000 YTL
21 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Forum for Another Communication in Istanbul
World leading independent media projects meeting to be held in Istanbul on November 3. Academics and local media from Turkey will participate in forum. Kurkcu says we want to introduce people struggling for media independence with role models.
20 June 2006
Hamza Aktan
Journalist Rustu Demirkaya Arrested
DİHA Tunceli reporter Demirkaya placed under arrest and charged with aiding and abetting an organization. Lawyer says arrest based on allegations for his involvement in the release of kidnapped soldier Kirandi and previous report on swindling.
19 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Publishers Praise bianet for Rigths Advocacy
Publishers Union prizes bianet for support and advocacy for freedom of expression. Chair Tuzuner says 22 publishing houses, 47 authors and 49 books were persecuted in the past year. 11 of these cases ended with acquittal while11 others led to sentences.
15 June 2006
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Itll Take Some Time Olli Rehn
Representatives of Turkish publishers and writers say it will take a while for Turkey to address any of EU Commissioner Rehns concerns on freedom of expression and foresee a rather bumpy road ahead. TYBs Celal and Turkey PENs President Sayar argue.
15 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Not So Bright for Freedom of Expression
Court Of Appeals Honorary President Dr. Sami Selcuk says The freedom of expressing opinion has not settled fully in Turkey. According to Selcuk, of the 50 freedom of expression cases before the ECHR in 2005, 80% belong to Turkey.
15 June 2006
Case Against Islamist Daily Vakit Begins
Pro-Islamist Vakit newspaper is charged with encouraging armed attack against State Council judges. The court accepts the application of the relatives of judge Ozbilgin who was killed in the shooting and as the intervening party in the trial.
15 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Ozbaris Faces 21 Years in Jail
Journalist Birgul Ozbaris faces a total of 21 years imprisonment in seven separate charges of discouraging people from military service. Being against militarism is being against war she says.
13 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Magazine Journalists Face Trial
Weekly Tempo magazine reporter Tayman and Editor in Chief Barlas face up to six years jail for published interview of KURD-DER spokesman Guclu. Journalists charged with insulting Turkishness and inciting disobedience to laws.
12 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
Magden Court Case Starts Tense
On trial for her article Conscientious Objection is a Human Right, Magden faces protest from families of soldiers killed in action. Police crack teams called in to maintain discipline at court where prosecution demands 3 years imprisonment for author.
8 June 2006
Erol Önderoğlu
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