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'Cancer report' concerning millions in Türkiye's northwest not disclosed for nearly seven years

'Cancer report' concerning millions in Türkiye's northwest not disclosed for nearly seven years

The Ministry of Health carried out research between 2011 and 2016 to find out the impact of the environmental factors in several provinces in the Marmara Region, where cancer rates are higher than most parts of the country.

29 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Prosecutor's office appeals acquittal of Bülent Şık: 'May the children of the country be well'

Prosecutor's office appeals acquittal of Bülent Şık: 'May the children of the country be well'

Food engineer Bülent Şık stood trial after publicizing the results of the Ministry of Health's research on cancer cases and industrial pollution.

5 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Bülent Şık acquitted

Bülent Şık acquitted

The court of appeals has reversed the prison sentence of food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık for sharing the results of the Health Ministry’s cancer research with the public. His 15-month prison sentence has been overturned, Şık has been acquitted.

MESA sends an open letter to President Erdoğan for Bülent Şık

MESA sends an open letter to President Erdoğan for Bülent Şık

President of Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Dina Rizk Khoury has addressed an open letter to President Erdoğan for Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık, who has been sentenced to prison for sharing the results of Health Ministry’s cancer research with the public.

22 July 2020 Pınar Tarcan

World-Renowned Scientists Express Support for Bülent Şık

World-Renowned Scientists Express Support for Bülent Şık

Over 600 world-renowned scientists, including Nobel laureates, have condemned the 15-month prison sentence given to bianet columnist, food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık for sharing the results of a cancer research with the public.

Academics, Scientists Launch Petition for Dr. Bülent Şık, Demand His Conviction Overturned

Academics, Scientists Launch Petition for Dr. Bülent Şık, Demand His Conviction Overturned

Dr. Şık was sentenced to prison for releasing the findings of a study on the effects of environmental factors on cancer cases.

21 February 2020 Hikmet Adal

A Lawsuit, Thanks and Right to Access Information

CHEMIST IN THE KITCHEN / PENNED BY BÜLENT ŞIK

A Lawsuit, Thanks and Right to Access Information

We need to consider the lawsuit filed for announcing the results of a research conducted by the Ministry of Health to be an indicator for a more critical problem. The critical problem is the following: Why cannot citizens access studies conducted by institutions?

1 October 2019 Bülent Şık

Statement as to the Accusations of Bülent Şık

Statement as to the Accusations of Bülent Şık

Environmental pollution caused by toxic and carcinogenic chemicals poses a serious risk to health of human and natural life, particularly children, and the related public institutions are obliged to take precautions and security measures to eliminate this risk.

28 September 2019

HDP: Parliament Should Investigate Public Health Impairing Factors

HDP: Parliament Should Investigate Public Health Impairing Factors

Referring to Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık, who has been sentenced to prison for disclosing the results of cancer research conducted by Ministry of Health, HDP MP Danış Beştaş has requested a Parliamentary investigation into factors threatening public health.

27 September 2019

Bülent Şık Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

Bülent Şık Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

While bianet columnist and food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık has been acquitted of “provision of prohibited information”, he has been sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison for “disclosure of information about duty”. His sentence has not been deferred.

26 September 2019 Tansu Pişkin

International Support for Bülent Şık: ‘We Call for His Urgent Acquittal’

International Support for Bülent Şık: ‘We Call for His Urgent Acquittal’

International human rights organizations and scientific and professional organizations have called for urgent acquittal of bianet columnist and food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık ahead of his third hearing on September 26.

25 September 2019

Trial of Bülent Şık Begins: 'I Fulfilled My Conscientious Responsibility'

Trial of Bülent Şık Begins: 'I Fulfilled My Conscientious Responsibility'

The first hearing of the case of Assoc. Prof. Bülent Şık, who is prosecuted for announcing the findings of a cancer research study by the Ministry of Health, will be held today.

7 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

New Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to ‘Social Media’ and bianet Articles

New Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to ‘Social Media’ and bianet Articles

An investigation has been launched against bianet columnist Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Şık on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his social media posts. His articles published on bianet have also been included in his file.

18 January 2019

Turkish Medical Association Asks Health Ministry About Cancer Research Results

Turkish Medical Association Asks Health Ministry About Cancer Research Results

The Turkish Medical Association has asked the Ministry of Health why the results of a cancer research were not made public. Academic Bülent Şık, who partly revealed the results, is facing up to 12 years in prison.

Lawsuit Against Bülent Şık Due to His Article Series on Cancer Research Results

Lawsuit Against Bülent Şık Due to His Article Series on Cancer Research Results

A lawsuit has been filed against Bülent Şık due to his article series entitled “The state has concealed the carcinogen products, we are making them public,” which was published on Cumhuriyet newspaper. Şık has been facing up to 12 years in prison.

Investigation Against bianet Columnist Bülent Şık

Investigation Against bianet Columnist Bülent Şık

An investigation has been launched against food engineer and bianet columnist Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Şık due to his social media posts.

25 December 2018 Ekin Karaca

Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to His Article on Cancer Research Results

Investigation Against Bülent Şık Due to His Article on Cancer Research Results

An investigation has been launched against Bülent Şık due to his article series entitled “The state has concealed the carcinogen products, we are making them public! Here is the poison list,” which was published on Cumhuriyet newspaper.