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Page 978
BIA² Media Report: Army Shadow on Press
59 years imprisonment demanded for 7 reporters covering conscientious objection and the Kurdish issue during the last three months. Number of 301 victims has reached 65. 5 people are on trailed under charges of violating the Law to Protect Ataturk.
20 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Bring The Concept Of Turkish Nation To 301
Press Council Chair Eksi says concept of Turkishness in controversial penal code article 301 should be replaced with The Turkish Nation proposing for maximum jail term to be reduced to 1 year, investigations to be authorized by Justice Ministry.
16 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Ministers Working on 301!
Search for solution to article 301 presses PM Erdogan to conduct talks with business and unions while human rights circles are in contact with Foreign Minister Gul. Minister Babacan wants strong civil society support.
16 November 2006
Writer Magden Acquitted on Two Cases
Perihan Magden is acquitted on charges of insult through written criticism and attempting to influence a fair trial. I am very very happy she said following Tuesdays hearings where she rejected the charges.
15 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Students Setting Up Union For Rights
DISK-affiliated Student Union Initiative is formally becoming a union under the name GENCSEN. Initiative spokesperson Eliacik says union to work on variety of fronts from university exams to social rights and students used as cheap labor.
15 November 2006 Emine Özcan
KESK & TMMOB: Abolish Article 301
Two NGOs issue joint statement saying amendments on articles that are obstacles in front of the freedom of expression cant be a solution. Both organizations believe government needs to abolish the contraversial article 301 of the Penal Code.
15 November 2006
RTUK Defends Infant Rights
Radio and Television Supreme Board decides to caution four stations and ask written defense from three others for their coverage of the alleged sexual harassment of a 17-month-old baby.
15 November 2006
Former MP Bucak Sentenced to Jail
Former MP Sedat Edip Bucak involved in the 1996 car crash that uncovered the so-called Susurluk Conspiracy has been sentenced to 1 year 15 days imprisonment for conspiring to commit an offence.
14 November 2006
PM Discussing 301 With Wrong People
TIHV and Initiative For Freedom of Expression say government discussions on controversial article 301 with employer and trade unions instead of NGOs are on the wrong platform and with the wrong people.
14 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
International Childrens Film Festival Begins
The fourth Istanbul International Children Film Festival that will continue until November 30 started this Tuesday with over 100 films from more than 30 countries lined up for screening. The two week event will be screened in four different places.
14 November 2006
DISK Says EU Report Lacks Union Emphasis
DISK Secretary Genaral Musa Cam criticizes EU Commission Progress Report for concentrating on issues such as 301 and Cyprus but neglecting union rights. Not even reports are mentioning union rights anymore he says, noting no progress in this field.
13 November 2006
Journalists Right to Organization on Agenda
EC Progress Report on Turkey referring to the lack of journalists employement rights prompts journalist associations and unions. TGC, TGS and CGD list problems as monopolization, fear of being sacked and lack of protective laws.
13 November 2006 Emine Özcan
Aktuel Acquitted on Latife Hanim Case
Prosecutor decides to dismiss proceedings against Yeni Aktuel magazine reporter Ecevit Kilic for relaying anecdotes from author Ipek Calislar on her best-seller Latife Hanim book. Decision based on view that to love Ataturk and to prevent debate on hi
13 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Euro Warning Sparks 301 Initiatives
Government preparing amendments to Penal Code art. 301 after EC Progress Report criticism. Plans are to replace the terminology; denigrating Turkishness with the Turkish nation. NGOs are working to come up with multiparty view on the issue.
13 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Media Reacts to Police Control Attempt
CDG Chair Abakay and journalist-Bingol react to two-day police seminar on terrorism aimed at journalists with influence over editorial and broadcast policies. Abakay said the police should be educated first; Bingol, It will do more harm
8 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Detentions Mar Anti-YOK Protests
Demonstrations were held throughout Turkey to protest the Higher Education Board on its 25th anniversary. Over 20 were detained and a number of injured reported. The institution is seen by many as a remnant of the post-military coup era and control.
8 November 2006
NGOs Not Enough, Political Alliance Required
AMARCs Diasio says political alliances needed for independent media and defends that alternative is not the same as independent and free. Acik Radios Madra says radio experience one of increasing independence with no institutional ties.
6 November 2006 Emine Özcan
Women in Media Debated
The women discussed their expectation from the media. Mater says media ignores the reality that women are half of this life as men continue to be focus point while Tanrıover points out at the low number of news on women in political newspapers.
6 November 2006 Ayça Örer
Independent Media Debates Funds & Pressure
BİA2 Projects Ertugrul Kurkcu speaking at the Prospects for Non-Mainstream Media panel says independent media should work on getting public funds. Birguns Kilic: We dont have bosses but we hit against the advertising wall.
6 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Another Education for Another Communication
Education for Communication panel hears Ferguson from University of London stressing importance of how to open issues to debate when giving radical messages to society. Gazi Universitys Cankaya says we are not training technicians for the sector.
6 November 2006 Emine Özcan
GO
Horizontal Communication Essential
Tagesszeitung newspapers Mika There shouldnt be a too great distancing from mainstream media; Il Manifestos Casagrande Workers are owners of the newspaper; Evrensels Kara, We are reporting in line with the needs of labor.
5 November 2006 Kemal Özmen
Independent Media Forum Calls for Actions
Istanbul International Independent Media Forum announced calls for action regarding mainstream, local and independent media and the governmesnts.
5 November 2006
Is Alternative Possible in Mainstream Media
Speaking at the Independent Media Forum, Topuz says individual media networks are important. Castellanos: Reporting needs gender equality. Eryilmaz: Mainstream media journalists can make a difference. Duran: Journalism is a profession of adversary.
4 November 2006 Tolga Korkut
We Want A Media On the Childs Side
Childrens Rights group says Respecting children rights but violating human rights is unthinkable. Media organizations should first declare principles to their readership and opportunities should be provided for children to participate in the media
4 November 2006 Kemal Özmen
The Internet Has Created New Journalists
LMDs Ramonet says to Independent Media Forum: the number of news items increased with the Internet, free papers; everyones a journalist by mobile phones and the Internet. IPSs Lubetkin: the need for alternative media should be explained everywhere.
4 November 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
BIA Grants Rights Reporting Awards
BIA² 2006 Rights Reporting Awards have been granted to Yuksekova Habers Necip Capraz in the field of local media, Radikals Timur Soykan in the field of mainstream media and to Aycin Gelir and Eylem Tuna in the field of communications students.
4 November 2006
Media Should Voice What Is Not Voiced
IPS Foundations Mater opens International Independent Media Forum: Independent media is a must to make apparent the invisible, to voice the un-voiced. IPS Europes Jaura: Journalists shouldnt consider global-national realities as if those were isolated.
4 November 2006 Emine Özcan
TIHV Condemns Attack on Lawyers
Human Rights Foundation chair Onen condemns the attack on 30 lawyers who went to Justice Hall to file for damages against Justice Minister Cicek. Says arbitrary action by police not in line with a state of law, asks for investigation.
3 November 2006
Journalists Voice Hope For Local Media
What kind of a media? is bianets runup question before this weekends International Independent Media Forum. Local media producers want less dependence on official advertisement profits, more independence in reporting.
3 November 2006 Ayça Örer
Egitim-Sen Acquitted in Meeting Case
Ankara court acquits Egitim-Sen union chairman Dincer and 6 unionists on charges of staging an outlawed meeting in 2004 where they were accused of provoking the people to gather and rally illegally.
3 November 2006
Independent Media Forum Starts
The Istanbul International Independent Media Forum has been introduced to participants and observers at a meeting held at Hill Hotel. Savio, Casagrande, Ferguson, Iskandaryan, Alankus, Kurkcu, Mater, Sinar, Jaura and many others attend press conference.
3 November 2006 Ayça Örer
Journalist Questioned for Covering Killing
Local journalists who covered the killing of an 11-year-old Kurdish girl by security forces in September are being investigated under article 301 for publicly denigrating the military and police establishment.
2 November 2006
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