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Journalist Sues Policemen For Breaking His Finger on Duty
Journalist Vahap İş claimed that he was beaten by members of an anti-riot force when he recorded footage of the police beating a child. He stated that his records were erased and his finger got broken when his camera was seized. İş filed a criminal complaint.
29 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Unrest against Kurdish Population in Hatay
Four police officers were killed in an attack on a police car in the south-eastern city of Dörtyolu; the party building of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party was burned; shops owned by Kurds were demolished. Tension is still rising high in the region.
28 July 2010
Tolga Korkut,Erhan Üstündağ
Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child
Turkish nationwide dailies published the unconcealed photographs of children released in the context of the latest amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Showing pictures of children is forbidden since it stigmatizes the children as criminals and opposes ethic principles.
28 July 2010
Semra Pelek
Book "The Gypsies in Turkey" not Discriminatory
With a four to three vote, the ECHR decided that neither the book "The Gypsies in Turkey" written by Prof. Dr. Özkan nor the dictionary of the Turkish Language Institution contained discriminatory expressions against Roma in Turkey.
28 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Amendments of Anti-Terror Law Positive but not Sufficient
AI appreciated the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law but also called the government to "investigate allegations of maltreatment of children in detention". Lawyer Aktar welcomed the amendments and urged to immediately release the imprisoned children.
27 July 2010
Semra Pelek
"Laws Do not Protect Women"
The Shadow Report presented to CEDAW by Turkish women organizations revealed deficits in the Constitution and other laws. The report demands to amend the laws according to the convention's ban of discrimination and the principle of gender equality.
27 July 2010
Semra Pelek
Journalist Tamer Brought Turkish Court to Adopt ECHR Decision
Milliyet newspaper writer Tamer won her case at the ECHR regarding alleged insult of former President Demirel. Nonetheless, Tamer applied for a new trial before a domestic court that eventually decided for Tamer's acquittal.
27 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
DHA Reporter Cevdet Şen Attacked in Izmir
Doğan News Agency reporter Şen was assaulted by a young man in the local teachers' house of Kınık (Izmir). Şen was apparently targeted by his attacker because of a news item about a raid on a pharmacy.
27 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Newspapers Victimize Abused Child
Turkish dailies ignored ethic principles and the laws when they reported about a mother and her four-year-old child who had been heavily abused. The papers published the names and the photographs of the victims and thus made them victims once more.
26 July 2010
Semra Pelek
Former High-Ranking Military Officer Doğan Arrested
Former 1st Army Commander Çetin Doğan was arrested on the Bodrum airport upon an arrest warrant related to the "Sledgehammer" coup plan trial. Chief of General Staff Başbuğ convoked a meeting after the court decided to issue a total of 102 arrests warrants.
26 July 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Ministry of Justice: Defending Genocide is Freedom of Speech
The Ministry of Justice did not issue permission for a trial against Armenian Agos newspaper owner Seropyan and chief editor Arat Dink. The case had initially been filed against assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink for recognizing the "Armenian Genocide".
26 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Bianet Awarded with National Prize for Press Freedom
bianet was awarded the Journalists Association of Turkey's Prize for Press Freedom in a ceremony in Istanbul on Saturday (24 July). Personal awards went to Sedat Ergin, and to Irfan Aktan, İsmail Saymaz and Vedat Kurşun on behalf of all journalists threatened with imprisonment.
26 July 2010
505 Lawyers Call for End of Military Operations
505 lawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association issued a full-page advertisement in the four nationwide dailies Radikal, Evrensel, Taraf and Birgün to call for an end of the military operation in south-eastern Turkey.
23 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Parliament Separated "Terror" Prosecution of Children and Adults
The amendments related to juveniles prosecuted under the Anti-Terror law were adopted by the Turkish Parliament. Children convicted for "terror" crimes will be released pending trial. They will be prosecuted at juvenile courts instead of high criminal courts.
23 July 2010
Semra Pelek
Kurdish Media Condemns Attacks and Oppression
Employees of the Kurdish newspapers Günlük and Azadiya Welat and of the DİHA news agency announced that they are continuously exposed to various forms of oppression. Aykol from Günlük said, "We keep on working despite all physical and legal attacks".
23 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Journalist Kılınç Detained 5 Months after Conviction
Journalist Kılınç, former official of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, was detained on 22 July. He had received a prison sentence of more than 21 years in February on the grounds of spreading propaganda for the PKK in some of the articles published in the paper.
23 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Disabled Workers Resist against Lay-Offs
The resistance of disabled workers who were laid-off because of attending a strike at the Bizimköy Disabled Production Line has lasted for a whole month now. Disabled Confederation President İçli said the application was contrary to the UN convention.
22 July 2010
Semra Pelek
People of Midyat Support Journalist İş
Dozens of non-governmental organizations from various sections of society in Midyat (Mardin) condemned the police intervention against DHA reporter İş and other journalists. They demanded to see press freedom as a must for democratic societies.
22 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Children no Longer Tried like Members of Terror Organizations
The Turkish Parliament passed clauses 1 to 7 of the first part of the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Children shall no longer be tried as if they were members of a terrorist organization. UNICEF appreciated the adoption of the amendments.
22 July 2010
Semra Pelek
Keep Out! Journalists not Allowed into Court Room
"This news is censored" was the headline of the Halkın Sesi newspaper after journalists had been vigorously hindered to enter a courtroom in Zonguldak to follow a trial against District Mayor Seçkin. Journalists associations and NGOs condemned the incident.
22 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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No Improvement in Discrimination against Women
The Turkish government presents their country report to CEDAW on Wednesday, while women organizations present their alternative Shadow Report to the UN committee. According to the alternative report, gender inequality and discrimination have not improved.
21 July 2010
Semra Pelek
196 Defendants Sued under "Sledgehammer" Indictment
The Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment of the case on the "Sledgehammer" Coup Plan. Colonel Çiçek and General Doğan, also defendants of the case regarding the "Action Plan against Reactionary Forces", are facing prison sentences.
21 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Court Did not Stop Racist Documentation "Sarı Gelin"
The case filed by the International Hrant Dink Foundation against the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education related to the screening of the controversial "Sarı Gelin" documentary at Turkish schools was dismissed by the Administrative Court.
21 July 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Journalist Sokrates Ciyoliyas Shot in Athens
Ciyoliyas, one of Greece's leading freelance journalists, was renowned for his exposures of corrupt politicians and business people.
21 July 2010
Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again
Yet a new trial has been opened against Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK File / Global State and Kurds without a State". Both defendants are facing imprisonment of to 2 years and 8 months.
21 July 2010
Belge International Publishing House
Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More
Birgün newspaper writer Ergündoğan was convicted of insult of Haydar Baş, leader of the Kadiri order. He was handed down a TL 10,000 compensation fine on the grounds of a column that became subject of three different trials.
21 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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"Peace Groups" Have to Go Back
According to Fırat News Agency, it was decided to send the "peace groups" back to Qandil and Mahmur. 34 people came to Turkey in October 2009 upon the call of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. A trial was opened against 26 of them after their arrival, 13 members were detained.
20 July 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Women's Rights Defender İlkkaracan: We Insist on Our Requests
Prime Minister Erdoğan met with 80 representatives of women organizations in Istanbul to discuss the democratic initiative. Women's rights advocator İlkkaracan and other participants criticized that the Prime Minister dismissed all proposals put forward by the women.
20 July 2010
Semra Pelek
YouTube Ban Finalized - for the Time Being...
An Ankara court dismissed the appeal filed by İNTED against the access ban of 44 IP addresses that provided access to YouTube. Thus, the access ban imposed on YouTube 2 years ago will persist. 2,000 people demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship.
20 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
3 Journalists Attacked in 2 BDP Demonstrations
A plainclothes police officer allegedly provoked an assault on journalists Eskin and Kaplan when they were covering a demonstration in Istanbul. Journalist İş was attacked by a plainclothes police officer in the province of Mardin when he followed another protest action.
20 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
When Young People Express Themselves…
Amalgamation of cultures and mentalities, the young people of the Cedar trees’ country distinguish themselves by their confessional, social and geographic diversity.
20 July 2010
Janine Ayoub
Disillusioned Generation, Lebanon
A feeling of helplessness and torment hovers at the heart of Lebanese youth. Disorientated, youngsters oscillate between worry and hope.
20 July 2010
Janine Ayoub
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