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BirGün newspaper to pay damages to foundation led by Erdoğan’s son-in-law

BirGün newspaper to pay damages to foundation led by Erdoğan’s son-in-law

Upon the lawsuit filed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's son-in-law, Selçuk Bayraktar, and his brother, Haluk Bayraktar, against BirGün, a compensation decision was given for a news article.

Compensation Fine for Columnist Uluç

Compensation Fine for Columnist Uluç

Sabah newspaper columnist Uluç is to pay TL 20,000 in compensation for his article about deceased TV host Defne Joy Foster. President Judge Göçer emphasized the discriminative language of the writing.

14 September 2011

PM Erdoğan Sues out Compensation Fine from Kurdish Politician

PM Erdoğan Sues out Compensation Fine from Kurdish Politician

Politician Kaplan was convicted of an "attack of the personal rights" of Prime Minister Erdoğan and has to pay TL 6,000 in compensation. Kaplan announced to appeal and go as far as the ECHR if necessary: "My words remained within the limits of freedom of thought", he claimed.

Court of Appeals Insisted on Compensation Fine for Orhan Pamuk

Court of Appeals Insisted on Compensation Fine for Orhan Pamuk

The Court of Appeals insisted on a compensation fine for writer Pamuk after a local court had dropped procedures twice. Pamuk has to pay a fine of TL 6,000 in total because of a statement made to a Swiss newspaper in 2005.

Turkish Court Grants Compensation for Dink Family

HRANT DINK MURDER

Turkish Court Grants Compensation for Dink Family

Four years after the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink, the Istanbul 10th Administrative Court handed down a TL 100,000 fine in compensation to the Ministry of the Interior on the grounds that the police failed to protect Dink.

21 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Kütahyalı Sentenced upon Deputy's Complaint

Journalist Kütahyalı Sentenced upon Deputy's Complaint

An Istanbul Court handed down a monetary fine of TL 14,000 in compensation to journalist Kütahyalı from Taraf newspaper. The journalist was sentenced because he called Republican People's Party deputy Arıtman the "racist-fascist CHP deputy from Izmir".

9 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Singer Was Granted 10 Percent of Compensation Claim

Kurdish Singer Was Granted 10 Percent of Compensation Claim

Journalist Turgut received a monetary fine of TL 10,000 in compensation because of his comment "I would kidnap her and make her my sex slave" about Kurdish singer Rojin. Lawyer Kılıç criticized the low amount and declared to file an appeal.

18 October 2010 Semra Pelek

Turkey Sentenced for Book Seizure Requested by Singer Tarkan

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Turkey Sentenced for Book Seizure Requested by Singer Tarkan

The European Court of Human Rights unanimously imposed a € 3,000 monetary fine on Turkey for the seizure of the book "Tarkan, the Star Phenomenon". Publisher Sapan will receive € 2,000 in compensation. The book features singer Tarkan as an example for an academic study.

9 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR: Turkey to Pay Compensation to Norma Cox for Entry Ban

ECHR: Turkey to Pay Compensation to Norma Cox for Entry Ban

USA citizen Norma Cox was repeatedly expelled from Turkey in the 1980s because she was seen as a "danger to the national security". The European Court of Human Rights decreed that the entry ban interfered with the right to freedom of expression and convicted Turkey.

21 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR Convicted Turkey of Extrajudicial Killings

ECHR Convicted Turkey of Extrajudicial Killings

The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey based on extrajudicial killings by the police. Turkey was sentenced to a € 103,000 fine for "violating the right to life" regarding the killing of an innocent bystander during a police raid of a private home.

23 April 2010 Semra Pelek