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MP Kaplan: Systematic Plan against Kurdish Students
Peace and Democracy Party Şırnak MP Kaplan described the "Action Plan" sent to universities by the Council of Higher Education as "Five-Year Medium-Term Plan" aimed at "systematically arresting and detaining Kurdish university students.
31 May 2010
Semra Pelek
Investigation into "Ergenekon" Handbooks
The Kadıköy (Istanbul) Prosecution launched an investigation on 14 April into the books "Understanding the Counter Guerilla and Ergenekon" and "Who is Who in Ergenekon" by journalists Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Ahmet Şık respectively.
28 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Attacked after Report about Attacks on Kurds
DİHA reporter Çelik was first followed and then attacked on 25 May in Istanbul. Çelik has 2 cracks in his head and his left arm is broken in three places. Security cameras recorded footage of the attack. This is the 3rd attack on a DİHA reporter throughout the past 11 days.
28 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
G9 Press Platform Demands Release of Detained Journalists
The G9 Platform demanded to have press freedom protected under constitutional law. The association of press organizations furthermore requested the amendment of 27 articles of the Turkish Criminal Law and the release of all journalists in detention.
27 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
First Hearing for Journalist after 1 Year in Detention
Worker-Peasant newspaper employee Zengin will be taken to court for the first time on 26 August after one year in detention. Zengin declined charges of "membership to an illegal organization" in a letter sent from an Istanbul prison.
27 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years
Minister of Justice Ergin announced the number of investigations and trials under article 301 to have summed up to 83 cases throughout the past 3 years. According to Ergin, a total of 1,252 requests were put forward related to files concerned with freedom of speech.
27 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Books from French Writer Reviewed by Prime Ministry
In the case on three allegedly obscene books, the court found an expert report issued by Galatasaray University insufficient. The file of publisher Sancı and interpreter Yerguz was sent to the Prime Ministerial Board for the Protection of Children from Harmful Publications.
26 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Initiative Continues: 120 Detentions
The police and the gendarmerie carried out operation against the Kurdish umbrella organization KCK in several cities all over Turkey. More than 120 people were taken into custody - most of them are university students and members of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party.
26 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Saturday Mothers: "Turkey Does not Recognize ECHR Decision"
In their 269th gathering on the Galatasaray Square in Istanbul, the Saturday Mothers/People demanded the prosecution of the perpetrators responsible for the disappearance of İkram and Servet İpek, a case recognized by the European Court of Human Rights.
25 May 2010
Semra Pelek
Saturday Mothers: "Turkey Does not Recognize ECHR Decision"
In their 269th gathering on the Galatasaray Square in Istanbul, the Saturday Mothers/People demanded the prosecution of the perpetrators responsible for the disappearance of İkram and Servet İpek, a case recognized by the European Court of Human Rights.
25 May 2010
Semra Pelek
Thwarted Bomb Attack on Doğan Media Centre
A suspicious package left in front of the Doğan Media Centre in Istanbul turned out to be a bomb. The police disarmed the bomb. Footage of monitoring cameras installed in public places is being investigated.
25 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History
In the case against Kurdish politician Alınak, who stands trial for his statements about politics related to the Kurdish people, a court in Kars decided to investigate the historic background and requested a number of historic documents. Alınak evaluated the approach as an "important" step.
25 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Supreme Court Approved Sentence for Calling Parliament a "Stable"
The Court of Appeals approved the decree of a local court to sentence the former editorial manger of "Alınteri" newspaper, Sakine Yalçın, to a fine of TL 620 (€ 310) because the journalist had described the parliament as a "stable".
24 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Parliamentary Commission Requests "Judicial News Editorship"
A report issued by the Parliamentary Human Rights Examination Board suggests considering an alternative "judicial news editorship" in the media, training programs for court correspondents and raising professional standards.
24 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
2 DİHA Reporters Threatened in 1 Week
The private security of a university in Antakya stopped DİHA reporter Murat Altunöz to cover a boycott in the canteen organized by the university's Students Association. Altunöz was forced to enter a car and was told, "You will have to face bad things".
24 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Investigation into Attack of Kurdish Politician Yielded First Results
Six people were taken into custody in the context of the attack on Kurish politician Ahmet Türk, former Co-chair of the banned Democratic Society Party. The six suspects allegedly instigated İsmail Çelik to attack the politician.
21 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Chief Editor Released after Defence in Kurdish
A court in Diyarbakır released Mehdi Tanrıkulu, editorial manager of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, pending trial after 1.5 months in detention. Tanrıkulu was detained because he had insisted on presenting his defence in Kurdish.
21 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Artist Faces 15 Years in Jail
Artist Ferhat Tunç faces imprisonment of up to 15 years for a speech he made at the 1st Eruh-Çirav Nature and Culture Arts Festival in south-eastern Turkey in August last year.
21 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Too Many Obstacles for Youth Associations
It is almost impossible to found an association for young people in Turkey. There are 614 youth associations, which amounts to a mere 0.7 percent of all Turkish associations. Young people can open "clubs" upon the approval of the Home Office, universities face prohibitions.
20 May 2010
Semra Pelek
DİHA Reporter Attacked in Public Bus
DİHA reporter Pınar Ural claims to have been attacked and threatened in a public bus after she had covered a students' action on the campus of the Istanbul Technical University. Ural is going to file a complaint. The bus company investigates the incident.
20 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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Mother of Killed Civilian Receives Prison Sentence
Berrin Trusun, mother of Baran Tursun who was killed by the police, received a prison sentence of more than 5 months because of her reaction against the court decision to release the responsible police officer in the first hearing pending trial. The pronouncement of the judgement was postponed.
19 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
bianet Report not Congruent with Minister Çiçek's Explanations...
Deputy Prime Minister Çiçek said at the UN Human Rights Council that "judicial decisions related to press freedom are given only for the reason of propaganda for a terrorist organization". Yet, both the Anti-Terror Law and the Criminal Code are full of restrictions...
19 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
DİHA Reporter Eskin Released after 5 Months in Detention
DİHA reporter Eskin was released pending trial after 5 months in detention. He was arrested when he was covering a demonstration against conditions of detention for imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. Eskin was handcuffed when he was taken to the hearing.
19 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Families of the Disappeared Call Prosecutors to Take Action
In a joint press release during the International Week against Enforced Disappearances, the families of the disappeared urged the Ergenekon prosecutors to try the Ergenekon defendants who are responsible for enforced disappearances for 'crimes against humanity'.
18 May 2010
Berivan Tapan
Journalist Associations Criticize Heavy Sentence of Kurdish Journalist
National and international journalists associations criticized the prison sentence of 166.5 years handed down to journalist Vedat Kurşun. The decision is viewed as highly disproportional and politically motivated. The associations urge for a review of the referring legislations.
18 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Detained Publisher Adanır Faces 50 Years' Prison Sentence
Aram Publishing owner Bedri Adanır is tried for 38 books confiscated in a search and because of articles in 4 issues of the Kurdish Hawar newspaper. Adanır, editorial manager of the Hawar daily, has been in detention for more than 4 months now and faces 50 years imprisonment.
17 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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No Special Prosecutor for Investigation of Hrant Dink Murder
The Istanbul Chief prosecution dismissed the request to appoint a special prosecutor for the murder case of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. 3.5 years after the murder it is still not clear which public officials are responsible and who pulled the trigger.
17 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
UN Criticizes Freedom of Expression in Turkey
Turkey was criticized by at least 15 of a total of 54 countries speaking at the UN Human Rights Council on 10 May. Harsh criticism was voiced on Turkey's tolerance towards torture and on oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people.
14 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Saymaz Faces 54 Years Imprisonment
Six trials were opened against Radikal newspaper journalist Saymaz due to his coverage of the interrogation of defendants Cihnaner, Chief Public Prosecutor of Erzincan, and Şahin form the Special Operations Unit. Both defendants are tried related to the Ergenekon investigation.
14 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
166.5 Years' Sentence for Kurdish Journalist Vedat Kurşun
Detained journalist Kurşun, former editorial manger of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, was sentenced to 166 years and 6 months imprisonment under charges of "Membership of the PKK" and spreading PKK propaganda".
14 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Disabled Demand Suitable Implementations Immediately
13 organizations for disabled people urged the government and local executives to implement the applications of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Disabled. During the World Disabled Week they pointed out problems of access to employment, education and health service.
13 May 2010
Ece Yıldız
Social Memory Platform Supports Journalist Göktaş at Court
The case against journalist Göktaş based on his book "The Hrant Dink Murder: Media, Judiciary, State" was postponed to June in order to obtain the statement of complainant Akyürek from an Ankara court. Journalist Şener faces a 3 years' sentence for his book about the Dink murder.
13 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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