content tagged with compensation claim

Turkish Football Federation and Homosexual Referee Met at Court

Turkish Football Federation and Homosexual Referee Met at Court

Former referee Dinçdağ sued the Turkish Football Federation after he was sacked as a referee when his homosexuality was made public. Dinçdağ claims compensation for monetary and non-pecuniary damages. The next hearing will be on 20 October.

1 June 2011 Ilker Kılıç

Ertosun's Compensation Claim against bianet Rejected

Ertosun's Compensation Claim against bianet Rejected

The compensation claim filed against Tanay from the Contemporary Lawyers Association and bianet website co-ordinator Kürkçü by former Prisons and Arrest Stations General Manager Ertosun was rejected by an Ankara court.

Prosecutor Sues Journalist Saymaz and Radikal Daily

COMPENSATION CLAIM

Prosecutor Sues Journalist Saymaz and Radikal Daily

Former İliç Prosecutor Bozkurt filed a TL 100,000 compensation claim against Radikal newspaper reporter Saymaz and two executives of the daily on the grounds of two news articles that allegedly constituted an "attack on his personal rights".

2 March 2011 Emir Çelik

"Justice in a Gown"

"Justice in a Gown"

At the first hearing on the grounds of the book "Justice in a Gown", Prosecutor Şanal claimed an "attack on his personal rights". Şanal claims a compensation from journalist Taşçı, author of the book. The case was postponed.

31 January 2011 Emir Çelik

Quick Decision in Case against bianet?

Quick Decision in Case against bianet?

The trial launched by former Prisons and Arrest Stations General Manager Ertosun against bianet co-ordinator Kürkçü and Lawyer Tanay of the Contemporary Lawyers Association was postponed to March. At the same day, Ertoson made journalist Talu publish a disclaimer.

31 January 2011 Emir Çelik

Trial against bianet and Lawyer Tanay Postponed

Trial against bianet and Lawyer Tanay Postponed

The case filed by former General Head of Prisons and Detention Stations Ertosun against lawyer Tanay and bianet website co-ordinator Kürkçü was postponed to January 2011. Tanay and Kürkçü are facing a heavy compensation claim.

20 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Şanal Sues Author of "Justice in a Gown"

Prosecutor Şanal Sues Author of "Justice in a Gown"

The Prosecutor of Erzurum Şanal filed a compensation claim against journalist İlhan Taşçı on the grounds of his book "Justice in a gown". The prosecutor just recently opened a trial against journalist Saymaz based on his book "The postmodern Jihad".

25 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

HSYK Member Ertosun Sues bianet and Lawyers Association

HSYK Member Ertosun Sues bianet and Lawyers Association

Tanay from the Contemporary Lawyers Association and bianet co-ordinator Kürkçü stand trial upon a complaint by former Prisons Director Ertosun. The first hearing was held on 2 November. Lawyer Kozağaçlı also faces a compensation claim from Ertosun.

3 November 2010 Ero Önderoğlu

Prime Minister Litigates Journalist Ekşi

Prime Minister Litigates Journalist Ekşi

Prime Minister Erdoğan filed a TL 100,000 (€ 50,000) compensation claim against Hürriyet newspaper and its former editor-in-chief Ekşi on the grounds of a column entitled "We have not been as critical as we should".

2 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Lawyer Charged for Criticising Official for Massacred Prisoners

"RETURN TO LIFE" OPERATION

Lawyer Charged for Criticising Official for Massacred Prisoners

Contemporary Lawyers Association President Kozağaçlı is facing both prison sentence and a compensation claim on the ground of his criticism of Ali Suat Ertosun, former Prisons and Arrest Stations General Director on duty during the "Return to Life" operation.

29 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More

Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More

Birgün newspaper writer Ergündoğan was convicted of insult of Haydar Baş, leader of the Kadiri order. He was handed down a TL 10,000 compensation fine on the grounds of a column that became subject of three different trials.

21 July 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

Local Newspaper Repels Compensation Claim

Local Newspaper Repels Compensation Claim

A court in Istanbul dismissed a compensation claim of more than € 30,000 filed against Günlük Evrensel newspaper. The court decreed that the local daily did not target the TÜPRAG Company by covering environmental damage caused by the Ovacık Gold Mine.

1 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

AKP MP Mir Mehmet Fırat filed a case against Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Hacı Boğatekin with a 10,000 TL compensation claim.

3 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Caricatursit Özdabak Faces 20,000 TL Compensation Claim

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Caricatursit Özdabak Faces 20,000 TL Compensation Claim

Illustrator Halil İbrahim Özdabak from Yeni Asya newspaper is tried with a TL 20,000 compensation claim after he had already been on trial for the very same caricature showing "a court podium on top of a tank".

16 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu