content tagged with Aziz Özer

Journalist Özer Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Jail

Journalist Özer Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Jail

The Istanbul 9th High Criminal Court handed down a 1.5-year prison sentence to journalist Aziz Özer. He was convicted of "making propaganda for an illegal organization" based on an article and a caricature.

Trial against Journalist Özer Reached Final Stage after First Hearing

Trial against Journalist Özer Reached Final Stage after First Hearing

Güney magazine official Özer is facing imprisonment of up to 7.5 years for depicting memories of a PKK member and because of a caricature. After the first hearing on 7 October, the trial was postponed to 17 February 2011 for the prosecutor's final speech.

8 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Propaganda" Trial for Güney Magazine

"Propaganda" Trial for Güney Magazine

Güney magazine editorial manager Özer is prosecuted over allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda" because of a story written by Mehmet Söğüt and a short picture story by Meray Ülgen. The first hearing is scheduled for 7 October.

28 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey Convicted for Anti-Terrorism Law

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Turkey Convicted for Anti-Terrorism Law

The European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey by reason of the convictions of Maya magazine official Aylin Gözel and Yeni Dünya Için Çağrı magazine chief editor Aziz Özer. The court criticized the Anti-Terror Law because "it does not respect journalists' rights".

7 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Censorship Costs Turkey 43,000 Euro at ECHR

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Censorship Costs Turkey 43,000 Euro at ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey to a € 36,000 compensation fine for closing five newspapers because of their focus on the Kurdish question. Aziz Özer, who had been silenced for describing prison operations as "barbaric attacks" receives € 3,423 in compensation.

28 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Özer Does Not Receive The Revised Treatment Of Article 301

Journalist Özer is sentenced under article 301, which restricts the freedom of expression, without the benefit of the examination of the case by the Ministry of Justice, as directed in the latest revision of the article.

19 December 2008 Erol Önderoğlu