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ECHR
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EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey Pays and Pays...
The ECHR handed down monetary fines worth € 27,600 in total to Turkey. The latest sanctions stem from the refusal of national courts to return books to publisher Öztürk and from injuring lawyer Tuncer in a clash with the police at a demonstration.
9 February 2011
Erol Önderoğlu
HRANT DINK MURDER
Court fully Protects Istanbul Police
In disregard to the ECHR decision, the District Administrative Court again refused permission for an investigation about officials from the Istanbul Police Directorate on duty prior to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. Lawyer Çetin: "This is incredible".
7 February 2011
Erhan Üstündağ
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey's Stumbling Blocks: Freedom of Speech and Torture
Turkey has to pay € 16,000 in compensation to Faruk Temel, member of the People's Democracy Party, by reason of a breach of the right to freedom of expression. German national Mehmet Desde was also compensated by the ECHR related to torture allegations.
2 February 2011
Erol Önderoğlu
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey Takes the Lead in Europe in Violations in 2010
Turkey ranks first among the number of countries convicted for rights violations by the European Court of Human Rights in 2010. Russia is on second position of the list of 47 countries. Main reasons for Turkey's convictions were the fairness or the length of trials.
31 January 2011
Erhan Üstündağ
HRANT DINK MURDER
Dink Family Demand New Investigation
The family of slain Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink requested a new investigation to apply the verdict of the European Court of Human Rights to domestic law. They submitted a petition to the prosecution and requested to investigate 28 officers from the Police and Gendarmerie in Trabzon and Istanbul.
18 January 2011
Ayça Söylemez
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
First Application in Kurdish to ECHR
Pro-Kurdish DTP member Alınak is tried together with another 93 people under "propaganda" charges on the grounds of a critical press release issued after the ban of the political party. Alınak will apply to the ECHR for the right to a defence in Kurdish as his mother tongue.
26 November 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
ECHR
Turkey Convicted for Revoking Licence of Nur Radio
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of revoking the publishing licence of Nur Radio TV. RTÜK had annulled the license due to broadcasts supposedly opposing secularism and a pirate program.
13 October 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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
Reality at Court Contradicts Ministry's Announcement
Turkish journalists striving to reveal facts about the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink are prosecuted at special authority high criminal courts whereas officials who failed to prevent the murder are tried at magistrate courts. Journalist Göktaş now stands accused of "severe crime".
17 September 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
HRANT DINK CASE
ECHR Decision not yet Considered in Trabzon Trial
Şevki Uluçam, lawyer of defendant Colonel Öz, insists on his request to recuse the judge in the Trabzon case on "neglect" regarding the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink. The recently pronounced conviction of Turkey by the ECHR will be considered on 24 November.
16 September 2010
Erol Önderoğlu,Berivan Tapan
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey Unanimously Convicted in Hrant Dink Case
The European Court of Human Rights unanimously convicted Turkey in the murder case of Hrant Dink, then chief editor of the Armenian Agos newspaper. The court ruled for violations of freedom of expression, the right to life and to an effective remedy.
15 September 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Foreign Minister Aims Avoiding Freedom of Speech Cases at ECHR
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that a part of the applications filed to the European Court of Human Rights stem from delays in the judicial process. He stated that referring legal work had been initiated. He requested a classification of all files from the ECHR.
1 September 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Amicable Agreement in Hrant Dink Case?
The ECHR is going to pronounce its decision on the Hrant Dink case on 14 September. The state is likely to apply for an amicable agreement before. Joint attorney Çetin doubts that the family of the slain Turkish-Armenian journalist will go for a compromise.
27 August 2010
Burçin Belge
HRANT DINK MURDER CASE
Lawyer Çetin: Violations Continue, New Trials to Come
Lawyer Fethiye Çetin, joint attorney of the Dink family, criticized that rights violations continue in the trials and investigations related to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Harnt Dink. Another application to the ECHR is on its way once domestic remedies are exhausted.
25 August 2010
Burçin Belge
ECHR Convicts Turkey in Hrant Dink Case - PM Erdoğan protects MIT
The family of Hrant Dink, killed Turkish-Armenian journalist, won their case at the European Court of Human Rights. PM Erdoğan on the other hand refused permission for an investigation into alleged negligence of MIT members related to the murder.
24 August 2010
Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge
HRANT DINK CASE AT ECHR
President Gül Met Hosrof Dink, Brother of Killed Hrant Dink
President Gül received Hosrof Dink, brother of killed Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, in Istanbul on Friday (20 August). Related to the state's recent defence to the ECHR, judge Türmen called the state to apologize and admit a mistake.
23 August 2010
Tolga Korkut
HRANT DINK CASE
Turkey Criticized for Tainting The Memory of Slain Journalist
"Friends of Hrant", a group of people struggling for the solving of the Hrant Dink murder case, demanded to investigate the people responsible for the government's defence made to the ECHR. The government had compared Dink to a neo-Nazi.
18 August 2010
Tolga Korkut
Deported US American Journalist Hess Applies to ECHR
The Ministry of the Interior decided to deport US American journalist Hess. Hess' lawyer Akbaş said they would apply to the European Court of Human Rights and referred to the case of Norma Cox who was expelled and won her case at the international court.
18 August 2010
Semra Pelek
GOVERNMENT'S DEFENCE
Turkish-Armenian Journalist Dink Blamed at ECHR
The government defended assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink's conviction for "insulting Turkishness" with the comparison to a neo-Nazi case. "Since Dink had not asked for protection, he was not under threat", the government also claimed.
16 August 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
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EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Book "The Gypsies in Turkey" not Discriminatory
With a four to three vote, the ECHR decided that neither the book "The Gypsies in Turkey" written by Prof. Dr. Özkan nor the dictionary of the Turkish Language Institution contained discriminatory expressions against Roma in Turkey.
28 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Tamer Brought Turkish Court to Adopt ECHR Decision
Milliyet newspaper writer Tamer won her case at the ECHR regarding alleged insult of former President Demirel. Nonetheless, Tamer applied for a new trial before a domestic court that eventually decided for Tamer's acquittal.
27 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Lawyer Çetin: "Hrant Dink Case Will Finish the Way it Started"
The files of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink at the ECHR and in Trabzon have reached their final stages. The Istanbul 14th Criminal Court hurries to decide the case without having considered all aspects. Lawyer Fethiye Çetin criticized the handling of the case.
12 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey Convicted for Anti-Terrorism Law
The European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey by reason of the convictions of Maya magazine official Aylin Gözel and Yeni Dünya Için Çağrı magazine chief editor Aziz Özer. The court criticized the Anti-Terror Law because "it does not respect journalists' rights".
7 July 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Turkey Convicted of Censorship and Intervention against Demonstrators
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of bans of Yedinci Gün and Toplumsal Demokrasi newspapers. Turkey was also convicted in cases filed by journalist Arpat and 13 demonstrators respectively.
17 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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
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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
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
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
Freedom of Thought Vanquished Charges of Insult
Alper Ateş was acquitted in the first hearing related to addressing the Prime Minister with the curse "God damn you". Ateş claimed he had "only told the truth about his living conditions". M.B.G., who stands accused of similar allegations, will have to appear before the court on 5 April.
15 March 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
ECHR Convicted Turkish Censorship of 'Obscenity'
The European Court of Human Rights decided that the punishment of publisher Akdaş by reason of the book "The Eleven Thousand Rods" by Apollinaire was a disregard of freedom of expression. The book is considered as a work belonging to the European literature heritage.
17 February 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
FREEDOM OF BELIEF
ECHR: Religious Indication on IDs Breaches Convention
The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of a breach of freedom of religion. Sinan Işık had applied to change the religious indication on his ID from "Islam" to "Alevi". The court saw the root of the problem in the very existence of the field of indication.
3 February 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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