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Journalist Eker Convicted of "Propaganda"

Journalist Eker Convicted of "Propaganda"

A Diyarbakır court sentenced journalist Eker, Chief Editor of the Kurdish women magazine Renge Heviya Jine, to imprisonment of 2.5 years on the grounds of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". At the same time, Eker was released from detention.

27 January 2011 Emir Çelik

Journalist Berivan Eker Remains in Prison

Journalist Berivan Eker Remains in Prison

The prosecutor of the Diyarbakır 6th High Criminal Court demands prison terms of up to 21years for Berivan Eker, former chief editor of the Renge Heviya Jine magazine. If the court dismisses the appeal against her detention, Eker will be in prison till 25 January 2011.

9 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

And Another Turkish Journalist in Jail...

And Another Turkish Journalist in Jail...

Berivan Eker, former editor-in-chief of the Renge Heviya Jine women magazine, was arrested on 5 December. Her predecessors Gurbet Çakar, Sultan Sonsuz, Ruken Aktaş and Sibel Esmer are either convicted or facing prison terms.

7 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu