content tagged with compensation

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

Council of State upholds Interior Ministry’s neglect of duty in Hrant Dink murder

The Ministry of Interior was previously sentenced to pay 1 million 66 thousand lira in damages on the grounds of its “neglect of duty” in the killing of journalist Hrant Dink in 2007. The Council of State has upheld this verdict by a majority of votes.

12 October 2021

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

LEGAL STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS

Dismissed from daily Hürriyet, 45 journalists not paid their compensation for 2 years

Dismissed from Hürriyet newspaper because they joined the Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS), journalists have been waging a legal struggle to get their severance pay.

28 September 2021

‘Demirören thought that it could get away with unlawfulness’

JOURNALIST İPEK YEZDANİ

‘Demirören thought that it could get away with unlawfulness’

Amid allegations that Demirören Holding has not paid back 750 million dollars of loan it received from a public bank to buy Doğan Media, we have spoken with journalist İpek Yezdani, who was dismissed from daily Hürriyet over a year after the sale.

8 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Communications director demands 15,000 lira from social media user who called him a 'swine'

Communications director demands 15,000 lira from social media user who called him a 'swine'

With all his "good intentions," Fahrettin Altun does not seek further compensation and will be satisfied if his attorney's fee is covered, according to his petition.

3 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Daily Sözcü ordered to reinstate, pay compensation to unionized journalists

Three members of the Journalists' Union of Turkey were dismissed from the newspaper in 2018.

19 February 2021

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Mehmet Cengiz demanded one million lira in compensation from the newspaper.

27 January 2021

Lawsuit against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 1 million lira in damages

Lawsuit against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 1 million lira in damages

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a suit for damages against main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for calling him “the so-called President.” Erdoğan demands 1 million Turkish Lira in damages.

12 January 2021

Man sentenced to pay record-high damages for throwing chemical in child’s face

Man sentenced to pay record-high damages for throwing chemical in child’s face

The İstanbul Anatolian 4th Civil Court of First Instance has ruled that defendant Cihan Araçman shall pay 5 million 330 thousand lira in pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages for throwing a chemical substance in a 3-year-old child's face.

16 September 2020

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma stage a sit-in protest, demanding their compensation

Miners from Soma have been struggling for their compensation and pension right for five years now. Staging a sit-in protest in front of sub-governor’s office since July 19, they say, “We will march to Ankara if the omnibus bill does not pass the Parliament.”

23 July 2020 Sakine Orman

‘Will Turkey pay damages to the Swiss company for Hagia Sophia?’

‘Will Turkey pay damages to the Swiss company for Hagia Sophia?’

HDP MP Kerestecioğlu has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Tourism and Culture, asking him about the allegations that Turkey will pay damages to the SICPA company as Hagia Sophia is handed over to Presidency of Religious Affairs.

Workers Halt Work in Kuwait: Pay Us Our Due, We Want to Be Home During Pandemic

Workers Halt Work in Kuwait: Pay Us Our Due, We Want to Be Home During Pandemic

Dismissed from their jobs at the Limak Holding’s construction of Kuwait Airport due to coronavirus outbreak, workers demand their dismissal compensation and want to return home to their families in Turkey.

16 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Worker Dismissed from Municipality Due to Same-Sex Relationship Wins Court Case

Worker Dismissed from Municipality Due to Same-Sex Relationship Wins Court Case

A garbage collector who was dismissed from his job at Kağıthane Municipality in İstanbul without compensation “on the ground of homosexual relationship” has won the lawsuit of reinstatement.

30 January 2019

18 Thousand Liras of Compensation for Eren Erdem for Insulting Berat Albayrak

18 Thousand Liras of Compensation for Eren Erdem for Insulting Berat Albayrak

The compensation penalty given to arrested politician Eren Erdem for insulting Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has been upheld by the court of appeal.

Attorney Of Deniz Yücel: Request for Compensation Rejected Without Justification

Attorney Of Deniz Yücel: Request for Compensation Rejected Without Justification

The request for compensation of journalist Deniz Yücel, who was released from prison after being arrested for 367 days without an indictment, has been rejected by the İstanbul 17th Heavy Penal Court.

25 September 2018 Pınar Tarcan

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP MPs Both Attack and File Lawsuit Against HDP MP Ahmet Şık

AKP has filed a lawsuit for damages of 100 thousand Turkish Lira against HDP İstanbul MP Ahmet Şık on the ground that “he used libel and slander” in his speech at the General Assembly of the Parliament.

Erdoğan Sues CHP’s Tezcan Calling Him ‘Fascist Dictator’

Erdoğan Sues CHP’s Tezcan Calling Him ‘Fascist Dictator’

President Erdoğan has sued CHP’s Tezcan, who called him “fascist dictator”, for immaterial compensation of 50,000 TL (11,350 Euros).

2 November 2017

Hürriyet Pays Compensation to the President

Hürriyet Pays Compensation to the President

Hürriyet will pay 20.000 Turkish liras to the President due to Mehmet Yılmaz’s column.

Turkish Government Convicted for Death at Military Post

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Turkish Government Convicted for Death at Military Post

The ECHR ruled for a violation of the right to life in the case of the alleged suicide of Ekrem Kurt during his military service. His family will receive compensation from the Turkish government.

13 December 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

ECHR Convicts Turkey Twice

ECHR Convicts Turkey Twice

The Turkish government is to pay applicant Derman € 43,000 in compensation due to ill-treatment in police custody, the European Court of Human Rights decreed. Applicant İçen will receive a compensation of € 15,000 because she was tried as a civilian at a military court.

Imprisoned Writer Berktaş Wins at ECHR

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Imprisoned Writer Berktaş Wins at ECHR

"Hücreler" - 'Prison Cells' is the title of the book that brought writer Berktaş to jail. Berktaş now won her case at the ECHR and Turkey was sentenced to a fine of € 15,000 in compensation. The same amount has to be paid to publisher Çamyar.

16 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Concerns about Truth behind Dink Murder Persist

HRANT DINK MURDER

Concerns about Truth behind Dink Murder Persist

On the fourth anniversary of the murder of Hrant Dink, thousands of people are expected to gather in several cities all over the country to commemorate the Turkish-Armenian journalist. In Istanbul, people will gather in front of the Agos newspaper where Dink was killed.

19 January 2011 Erol Önderoğlu,Erhan Üstündağ

Verdict against Torture in Police Custody

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Verdict against Torture in Police Custody

The ECHR called on Turkey for the implementation of the Istanbul Protocol and the principles as defined by the CPT. The court sentenced Turkey to a €12,000 fine in compensation for Musa Doğan who applied to the international court because of ill-treatment in custody.

3 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Monetary Fine for Publication Bans under Anti-Terror Law

ECHR

Monetary Fine for Publication Bans under Anti-Terror Law

Once more, Turkey was sentenced by the European Court of Human Rights in a freedom of expression case. The state has to pay compensation to Erdal Ölmez and Ali Turgay, the owners of five Turkish magazines, because of unlawful restrictions of freedom of expression.

7 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Former PM Spokesman Must Pay Compensation to Journalist

COURT DECISION

Former PM Spokesman Must Pay Compensation to Journalist

The former spokesman of the Prime Ministry, Akif Beki, was convicted of insulting Hürriyet newspaper reporter Hasan Tüfekçi in the context of his article on "security weaknesses" in the Prime Ministry. Beki has to pay TL 7,500 in compensation to the journalist.

30 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak received a monetary fine of TL 5,000 in compensation to be paid to judge Kaçmaz because of calling him"officious" in one of her articles. Author Behramoğlu stands trial for criticizing the Prime Minister on CNN Türk...

10 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkish Parliament Condemns Israeli Attack

Turkish Parliament Condemns Israeli Attack

In a declaration signed by the Parliamentary Group Chairs, the Turkish Parliament condemns the Israeli attack on aid ships for Gaza. The declaration demands a review of Turkish-Israeli relations, an international investigation, an official apology and compensation payments.

3 June 2010 Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge

ECHR: Turkey Pays € 400,000 for Torture

ECHR: Turkey Pays € 400,000 for Torture

The European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey to a total fine of € 400,000 in compensation. Six applicant sought justice for allegedly being tortured in police custody in 1997. The responsible police officers of the time had not been tried.

8 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Distributor of "Evrensel" Daily Wins at ECHR - Turkey Sentenced

Distributor of "Evrensel" Daily Wins at ECHR - Turkey Sentenced

The European Court of Human Rights decreed for a violation of freedom of speech regarding Evrensel newspaper distributor Görkem's being held in custody for three hours in June 2004. Turkey was sentenced by majority vote to pay € 1,800 in compensation.

17 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

20,000 TL Fine for TRT due to Defamation of Journalist Dink

20,000 TL Fine for TRT due to Defamation of Journalist Dink

An Istanbul court sentenced TRT, Bey Productions Company and prime suspect of the Maraş massacre Ökkeş Şendiler to a 20,000 TL fine in compensation for claiming killed Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink responsible for the massacre in Maraş.

3 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Heavy Fine for Magazine Owner for "Spreading Propaganda"

Heavy Fine for Magazine Owner for "Spreading Propaganda"

Fehmi Kılıç, owner and editor-in-chief of Devrimci Hareket magazine, was convicted of spreading propaganda for two political organizations based on mentioning the organizations' names in two articles. Kılıç has to pay € 7,570 in compensation.

7 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Fined Under Charges of Insulting PM

FREEDOM OF PRESS AND EXPRESSION

Journalists Fined Under Charges of Insulting PM

Journalists Perihan Mağden form Radikal newspaper and Cemal Subaşı from Tempo Magazine each have to pay 5,000 TL in compensation to the Prime Minister's family. The Court of Appeals approved the local court's decision regarding the compensation claims as licit.

23 December 2009 Bawer Çakır

University Students Win Trial at ECHR

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

University Students Win Trial at ECHR

The ECHR evaluated a police attack on students protesting against the Higher Education Council YÖK law draft as "humiliating treatment". The European Court ruled Turkey to pay a total of 68,000 TL in compensation to 10 students.

9 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

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