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Reactions to Access Block on bianet: 'This is an Intervention in People's Right to Information'

Reactions to Access Block on bianet: 'This is an Intervention in People's Right to Information'

Journalism organizations have criticized the court ruling that imposes an access block on bianet.org and 135 other URLs.

Court Imposes Access Block on bianet

Court Imposes Access Block on bianet

Access to all content of bianet which consists of more than 200 thousand news reports and articles shall be blocked according to the court order.

Who Controls the Media in Turkey?

MEDIA OWNERSHIP MONITOR - 2018 UPDATE

Who Controls the Media in Turkey?

The 2018 updates of the "Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) Project" by bianet and Reporters Without Borders Germany have been completed. Findings show that transparency in ownership and political affiliations has deteriorated in the last three years.

6 May 2019 Sinem Aydınlı

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression and Press of bianet Violated

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression and Press of bianet Violated

Announcing its ruling on an access block imposed on a bianet news about plagiarism by former Minister of National Education Ömer Dinçer, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the freedom of expression and press of bianet has been violated.

Court Abides By Constitutional Court’s Ruling, Lifts Access Block on bianet News

Court Abides By Constitutional Court’s Ruling, Lifts Access Block on bianet News

In the wake of Constitutional Court’s verdict that an access block imposed on a news report on bianet “violated freedom of expression”, the İstanbul 7th Penal Court of Peace has abided by the verdict and ruled that the access block in question shall be lifted.

31 January 2019

Constitutional Court: Press Freedom of bianet Violated

Constitutional Court: Press Freedom of bianet Violated

Announcing its verdict regarding a ruling which blocked access to a bianet news dated 2006, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the removal of the related news report from the website “has violated the freedoms of expression and press.”

4 December 2018

Panel Discussion for Struggle Against Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

LIVE BROADCAST

Panel Discussion for Struggle Against Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Representatives from bianet, Initiative for Freedom of Expression and P24 platform will hold a panel discussion about how to struggle against impunity for crimes against journalists. The panel will be aired online in English as of p.m. in local time of Turkey.

2 November 2018

From Demirtaş to bianet: There is No Single Act of Violence That Started with My Call

From Demirtaş to bianet: There is No Single Act of Violence That Started with My Call

Demirtaş has answered the questions, which were conveyed to him via his lawyers, on social media. In response to bianet’s question about “Kobane protests”, Demirtaş answered, “Political responsibility belongs to the AKP”.

New Media Workshop for Journalists

New Media Workshop for Journalists

“New Media Workshop for Journalists” has started with the opening speech and Introduction to Journalism lecture of Tuğrul Eryılmaz. 16 future journalists from different universities and cities of Turkey have been attending the workshop.

7 June 2018 Yağız Tanrıvermiş

bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

bianet’s Article on Journalism Blocked

İstanbul 8th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has blocked access to 11 news URL upon business person Bozovalı’s demand including bianet’s article. bianet’s content was about a journalistic debate.

Journalism Field Meetings Held at bianet

Journalism Field Meetings Held at bianet

Organized per annum upon bianet’s call, journalism field meetings have been held under the titles of Human Rights, Freedom of Expression and Gender based journalism, and with the participation of NGO representatives.

30 October 2017 Haluk Kalafat,Tansu Pişkin,Pınar Tarcan

Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne

Gender Based Journalism Workshop by bianet With Support of & KaosGL in Edirne

On the ninth leg of the Gender Based Journalism Workshop, journalists from Edirne and neighbouring provinces and participants have discussed representation of women and LGBTIs on the media.

25 September 2017

Unemployed Journalists Chasing News Project Ends on BİA’s 20th Birthday

Unemployed Journalists Chasing News Project Ends on BİA’s 20th Birthday

The final meeting of bianet’s “Unemployed Journalists Chasing News” projects was held yesterday on the World Press Freedom Day celebrating also 20th birthday of bianet.

Police Violence against bianet Reporter to be Brought to Constitutional Court

Police Violence against bianet Reporter to be Brought to Constitutional Court

Attorneys will apply to the Constitutional Court after their objection to verdict of non-prosecution for the police officers, who beat and handcuffed bianet reporter Kural from behind on November 6, 2015, was rejected.

16 December 2016

Verdict of Non-prosecution in Investigation into ‘Handcuffing bianet Correspondent from Behind’

Verdict of Non-prosecution in Investigation into ‘Handcuffing bianet Correspondent from Behind’

A verdict of non-prosecution has been issued in the investigation, which was launched a year ago, launched into the incident of bianet correspondent Beyza Kural being beaten up and handcuffed from behind by police.

13 October 2016

bianet, TGS Sign Collective Labor Agreement

bianet, TGS Sign Collective Labor Agreement

Personal rights, editorial independence, social gender equality have been guaranteed by Collective Labor Agreement signed for the first time with a news site. Employees living with animals at their homes in addition to kindergarten aid have taken place in the agreement.

European Council Asks Violence against Bianet Reporter, Turkey Lies

European Council Asks Violence against Bianet Reporter, Turkey Lies

European Council has asked Turkey about police violence against bianet reporter, Beyza Kural.

12 January 2016

Criminal Complaint against Violence against bianet Correspondent

Criminal Complaint against Violence against bianet Correspondent

Criminal complaint has been launched against police officers who threatened and attempted to handcuff from bianet correspondent Beyza Kural from behind.

11 December 2015

Alternative Outlook from France on Turkish Media

Alternative Outlook from France on Turkish Media

Alternative media outlet of France, spicee.com was at bianet’s office following detainment attempt against bianet correspondent Beyza Kural.

25 November 2015

Parliament to Discuss Police Violence on bianet Reporter

Parliament to Discuss Police Violence on bianet Reporter

Police attempt to detain bianet reporter Kural by handcuffing from behind has been subject to parliamentary question of CHP deputy Tanrıkulu.

7 November 2015

VIDEO - Police: From Now on Nothing will be Like Before, We will Teach it to You

VIDEO - Police: From Now on Nothing will be Like Before, We will Teach it to You

We release the video recorded by bianet reporter Beyza Kural showing police threaten her.

6 November 2015

Detainment Effort by Handcuffing Behind bianet Reporter Beyza Kural

Detainment Effort by Handcuffing Behind bianet Reporter Beyza Kural

In YÖK protest in Beyazıt, police attempted to detain bianet reporter Beyza Kural by handcuffing behind, Kural was set free by intervention of other reporters around.

6 November 2015

Agenda of the Newspapers: the Fear created by Oppressive Regimes

EROL ÖNDEROĞLU WROTE FROM TRINIDAD VE TOBAGO

Agenda of the Newspapers: the Fear created by Oppressive Regimes

On 18th General Meeting and Strategy Conference of IFEX, how we could defeat the fear created by oppressive regimes was talked.

8 October 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Discuss Peace Journalism Around bianet's Workshop

Journalists Discuss Peace Journalism Around bianet's Workshop

bianet launched its peace journalism project with a workshop focusing on the differences between war and peace journalism as well as the ways to put peace journalism in practice.

Journalist Murdered in Istanbul While Playing Snowball

Journalist Murdered in Istanbul While Playing Snowball

Nuh Köklü, a journalist and former editor at bianet, has been assaulted with a knife by a local business worker after his snowball hit the shop window. Köklü lost his life despite all medical efforts.

18 February 2015

bianet Attends European Parliament Session on Charlie Hebdo

SAFETY NET FOR EUROPEAN JOURNALISTS

bianet Attends European Parliament Session on Charlie Hebdo

A European Parliament session on Charlie Hebdo incident emphasized on the conclusions of Safety Net for European Journalists Project.

30 January 2015 Evren Gönül

Journalists From Turkey: Je Suis Charlie

Journalists From Turkey: Je Suis Charlie

Journalists affiliated with various news organizations in Turkey protested the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris by releasing photos taken from their offices with the banner “Je suis Charlie”.

2014 Through bianet’s Lens

2014 Through bianet’s Lens

Various protests, workplace murder in Soma, Ezidi peoples migration, police violence, first moments of freedom... 2014 though the photo archives of bianet...

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

We Don’t Recognize the Media Ban And Take Legal Action

Just like the previous times, bianet refuses to follow the media ban imposed on the coverage of 4 former ministers’ statements to a parliamentary commission within corruption probe.

26 November 2014 Haluk Kalafat

Facebook Censors bianet’s “Vagina” Story

Facebook Censors bianet’s “Vagina” Story

Facebook censored bianet’s story in Turkish entitled “Vajina Sansürünün Anatomisi” which was published in English as “The Anatomy of Vagina Censorship in Turkey”.

19 November 2014 Elif Akgül

Erol Önderoğlu Receives “İsmail Gaspıralı” Award

Erol Önderoğlu Receives “İsmail Gaspıralı” Award

"İsmail Gaspıralı Bey Journalism and Human Rights Award" has been given to Erol Önderoğlu, Reports Without Borders (RSF) Turkey representative.

24 October 2014

In Remembrance of Our Intern Killed in Kobane

In Remembrance of Our Intern Killed in Kobane

Hakan Çelik (25), a former bianet intern in 2013 was killed in defense of Kobane during fight against ISIS. bianet will always remember him with his hard work, smile and warm character.

23 October 2014

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