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YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months

YSK-RTÜK Cooperation: 176 Suspensions in 3 Months

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) handed out 176 suspensions to 22 media institutions for their broadcasts until March 17th during the January-February-March 2014 period.

8 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

“YouTube Must Be Available in 2 Days”

“YouTube Must Be Available in 2 Days”

Kerem Altıparmak, assistant professor of law at Ankara University, told bianet that Youtube must be lifted immediately in Turkey, a condition that otherwise required a Constitutional Court decision.

7 May 2014 Elif Akgül

Probation Letter For Sick Inmate

Probation Letter For Sick Inmate

Human rights advocate Gülizar Tuncer filed a request for the probation of sentence and immediate release of Ramazan Özalp, a sick inmate who has been suffering from a brain tumor and paralysed from the left side of his body.

7 May 2014 Ekin Karaca

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Advocate Sedat Vural applied to the European Court of Human Rights after his complaint on Taksim May Day Ban was rejected by Turkey’s Constitutional Court.

6 May 2014 Ekin Karaca

Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”

Balance of 3 Months: “How Many Interventions to the Media With Recordings?”

In the period of January-February-March 2014, Turkey’s agenda was mainly set to the leaked voice recordings of PM Erdoğan and his contacts as well as the alleged interventions on Channel 24, Habertürk, NTV, Milliyet and TRT.

6 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

First Conscientious Objection Submitted To Constitutional Court

First Conscientious Objection Submitted To Constitutional Court

Lawyer Davut Erkan submitted an application to Turkey's Constitutional Court, saying that the conscientious objection has not been acknowledged albeit the constitution and EDHR.

All May Day Detainees Released

All May Day Detainees Released

Various courts released 171 defendants who have been detained for being insisting to celebrate the May Day in Istanbul's Taksim Square. On the other hand, 4 were released within an order to submit signatures to a police station on a weekly basis.

PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!

PM Erdoğan Starring in FoE Violations!

17 people were convicted to a total of 31 years of prison in the first three months of 2014 for insulting Prime Minister Erdoğan. 35 journalists ve 15 publishers are behind bars. YouTube is banned, Twitter is banned and then reopened. At least 40 assaults were made towards mediaworkers and journalists.

2 May 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Crown Imperials Are Blooming in Hakkari Province

Crown Imperials Are Blooming in Hakkari Province

Crown Imperials, an endengered spieces of tulips with 43 types available in Turkey, have bloomed in Hakkari province. Previpusly, authorities pointed the flower as a sign of PKK affiliation.

Pınar Selek Verdict to be Delivered on June 11

Pınar Selek Verdict to be Delivered on June 11

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals will deliver the verdict on the case of Pınar Selek on June 11th. “Today, we’re leaving this court with more hope,” said Akın Atalay, one of Pınar Selek’s lawyers.

30 April 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

“Condemnation of Pınar Selek will be a Disgrace to Turkey”

“Condemnation of Pınar Selek will be a Disgrace to Turkey”

bianet interviewed Pınar Selek’s lawyer and the representative of International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Martin Pradel on the Pınar Selek case.

29 April 2014 E.u.n.

2 Senior Sergeants Abducted After Gendarmerie Intervention

2 Senior Sergeants Abducted After Gendarmerie Intervention

A PKK-linked group abducted two senior sergeants in the southeastern district of Lice after a gendarmerie intervention on those protesting against new military headquarters in the area.

April 24 Mourned in Istanbul

April 24 Mourned in Istanbul

Turkey’s intellectuals, activists and human rights advocates commemorated the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Istanbul yesterday with a series of ceremonies.

“We Used to Listen About the Genocide Like a Tale”

“We Used to Listen About the Genocide Like a Tale”

bianet interviewed Agos newspaper writer Pakrat Estukyan on the stories of his genocide survivor grandparents and denial politics.

24 April 2014 Nilay Vardar

“Twitter Violates Laws Both in Turkey, U.S."

“Twitter Violates Laws Both in Turkey, U.S."

Ankara Bar Association Telecommunications Committee Chairperson Nihad Karslı told bianet that Twitter’s “blocking” application violated the laws both in Turkey and in the U.S.

23 April 2014 Ekin Karaca

Communications Minister: ttt instead of www

Communications Minister: ttt instead of www

“We may create a ttt system instead of www. Turkey and other countries may create their own zone systems for the web. This would disconnect all countries,” said Lütfi Elvan, Minister of Communication.

“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed

“Kuşkonar Bombardment” Case Dismissed

Military Prosecutor’s Office took over investigation regarding the killing of 38 people by the bombing of Kuşkonar and Koçağılı villages, has ruled that the case has met the statute of limitations. The lawyer Elçi said they will appeal.

21 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Forensics Fail to Detect Berkin Elvan’s Cause of Death

Forensics Fail to Detect Berkin Elvan’s Cause of Death

While Berkin Elvan’s autopsy report have been released this morning, it failed to provide a “certain” cause of death as it only contained footage on police intervention and no capture of Berkin.

21 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Kurdish-Singing Brothers: We Became An Open Target

Kurdish-Singing Brothers: We Became An Open Target

Speaking at a press conference, Kurdish singer brothers said they became an open target after performing on Cem TV’s “Gonca Elmas and 7 Colors” show and having an argument with the presenter.

21 April 2014 Müge Akbasan

Parliamentary Investigation Request for Ezidi People

Parliamentary Investigation Request for Ezidi People

Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) deputy Ayla Akat Ata filed a request to the Parliament on 400 Ezidis’ reinstitution of rights in Turkey.

Cem TV Suspends Show After Argument on Kurdish Songs

Cem TV Suspends Show After Argument on Kurdish Songs

Cem TV suspended “Gonca Elmas and 7 Colors” show after an argument on Ahmet Kaya and Kurdish songs.

17 April 2014 Elif Akgül

ECHR Convicts Turkey For Disappearance Under Custody

ECHR Convicts Turkey For Disappearance Under Custody

The European Court of Human Rights has issued a verdict on the case of six villagers who who were taken under custody and then disappeared in Görümlü (Bespin) District of Silopi 21 years ago. Turkey was convicted of violating right of life and not being able to conduct active investigation.

16 April 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Supporting Pınar Selek with Photographs

Supporting Pınar Selek with Photographs

People share their photographs with the message “Pınar Selek is not Alone” to support Pınar Selek whose trial will be held on 30th of April at Supreme Court of Appeals.

Panel Uncovers Post 1980-Coup Days in Ankara

Panel Uncovers Post 1980-Coup Days in Ankara

Moderated by Melek Ulagay Taylan, “Ankara after 1980 Coup D’état” panel focused on the witnessings of Murat Çelikkan, Adnan Bostancıoğlu and Nadire Mater.

15 April 2014 Beyza Kural

"New Regulation On Its Way For Ill Inmates”

"New Regulation On Its Way For Ill Inmates”

“Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan-Peace in Kurdistan” International Initiative held meetings with Vice PM Beşir Atalay and Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ about ill prisoners, Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) prisoners and visiting to İmralı Island.

11 April 2014 Nilay Vardar

BTK Insists on YouTube Ban

BTK Insists on YouTube Ban

Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) stated that YouTube ban must continue.Telecommunication lawyer Gökhan Ahi said that BTK insisted on YouTube ban arbitrarily despite the court verdict.

10 April 2014 Elif Akgül

Police Department Anniversary Celebrations on Twitter!

Police Department Anniversary Celebrations on Twitter!

As prominent members of Turkey’s Police Force are participating in different kinds of activities to celebrate the 169th anniversary of Police Department, twitter users across the country sharing police violence images on their accounts!

Intellectuals Around the World Urge the Release of Ill-Inmates

Intellectuals Around the World Urge the Release of Ill-Inmates

Hundreds of people, intellectuals, politicians, artists across the world has signed a letter to Prime Minister R.T. Erdoğan and Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ to underline the plight of 544 ill prisoners in Turkish jails with 163 in critical condition.

Police Tank Crashes 12 y.o. in Van Province

Police Tank Crashes 12 y.o. in Van Province

A police tank known as scorpion dived into the crowd of demonstrators and crashed a 12 year-old boy. While the child was heavily wounded and had a brain operation, Peace and Democracy Party Deputy Özdal Üçer stated that the boy was shoe shiner and he was passing there in order to go home.

8 April 2014 Beyza Kural

Emergence of an Orchestra From Roma Neighborhood

Emergence of an Orchestra From Roma Neighborhood

While urban transformation projects took its toll in Istanbul’s historic Sulukule district, an orchestra has been founded by its young survivors. With a repertoire of Balkan melodies, the orchestra is now “professional” and emerging to release their first album.

8 April 2014 Nilay Vardar

Students “Zero-Up” Nymphomaniac Censorship in Turkey

Students “Zero-Up” Nymphomaniac Censorship in Turkey

Nymphomaniac, the latest movie of Lars Von Trier and banned in movie theaters, is now available at 4 universities in Turkey.

Police Şahbaz Ordered to Stand Trial

Police Şahbaz Ordered to Stand Trial

Ankara 6th High Criminal Court ordered top suspect police officer Şahbaz to attend the next hearing on the case of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor who was shot dead by police fire.

7 April 2014 Serhat Korkmaz