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One More Trial for Taraf Newspaper upon "Aktütün" News

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

One More Trial for Taraf Newspaper upon "Aktütün" News

The prosecution is demanding prison sentence of 10 years for "Taraf" journalist Mehmet Baransu. He is accused of publishing records about the PKK raid on the Aktütün Police Station. The case begins on 18 November. Baransu: "If the General Staff spreads the news is not a crime - is it a crime if it is me who spreads it?"

1 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Calls For Acquittal of Taraf Newspaper Director

ATTACK ON AKTÜTÜN POLICE STATION

Prosecutor Calls For Acquittal of Taraf Newspaper Director

The court prosecutor called for the acquittal of Adnan Demir, director of Taraf newspaper. He is accused of violating a publishing ban because of reporting about an attack on the Aktütün Police Station. The case will be continued on 20 October.

16 September 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Daily Taraf on Trial for Revealing Classified Info

Daily Taraf on Trial for Revealing Classified Info

Newspaper accused of publishing classified information regarding PKK's Aktütün attack, which left 17 soldiers dead.

Daily Taraf Editor Demir Faces 5 Years in Prison

Responsiple editor for Istanbul based national daily is indicted with "revealing information on state security". Journalist may stay 5 years behind bars if found guilty.

Political Leaders, Except DTP's, Support Armed Response

Nearly all the political leaders with the exception of the leader of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) believe that the solution is in more operations in Northern Iraq and restricting the personal freedoms.

Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers

Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers

According to the president of the Human Rights Association, the police and the military want to return to the days of the state of the emergency powers to be able to search everyone and everywhere and to torture.

7 October 2008 Tolga Korkut