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Perpetrators of Journalist Ahmet Hakan Testify

Perpetrators of Journalist Ahmet Hakan Testify

Journalist Hakan’s perpetrators stated to the police they were offered 29, 850 Euros to attack him and the instructions were given by a state man. However, the perpetrators changed their testimonies at the court.

Journalist Put a Gun against his Head by Police Speaks

Journalist Put a Gun against his Head by Police Speaks

DİHA reporter Serhat Yüce who was put a gun against his head by police, battered and detained Ögür Gün TV reporter Murat Demir talked to bianet.

5 October 2015 Ekin Karaca

Bianet Goes Trinidad for Congress of IFEX

Bianet Goes Trinidad for Congress of IFEX

Forming a congress including 170 members from 70 countries, IFEX aims to dynamize freedom of expression with new member and regulations. Bianet and Initiative against Thought Crime are represented by congress in Trinidad.

5 October 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Arrestment in Assault against Journalist Ahmet Hakan

Arrestment in Assault against Journalist Ahmet Hakan

Out of seven people consist of four men attacking Ahmet Hakan and three police officers detained over the claims of instigating, one has been arrested, others released.

Parliamentary Question for Police Raid against DİHA

Parliamentary Question for Police Raid against DİHA

HDP Diyarbakır deputy Sibel Yiğitalp asked the Ministry of the Interior a parliamentary question for detentions and police raid against Aram Publishing House, Azadiya Welat, Kurdi-Der and DİHA.

30 September 2015

Journalists Sued Every Day Allegedly Insulting the President Erdoğan

Journalists Sued Every Day Allegedly Insulting the President Erdoğan

The list of journalists charged with insulting the President Erdoğan gets longer each day. Five journalists from Evrensel Daily have been sued lately.

23 September 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Columnist Gültekin Avcı Detained

Columnist Gültekin Avcı Detained

Columnist Gültekin Avcı was detained in İzmir within the scope of an investigation launched by Public Prosecution of İstanbul.

18 September 2015

Journalists Tell the Journalism in Turkey

CONFERENCE OF FREEDOM OF the MEDIA AND the JOURNALISTS’ RIGHTS

Journalists Tell the Journalism in Turkey

Journalists told the journalists’ work environment in Turkey at the International Conference of Freedom of the Media and the Journalists’ Rights.

18 September 2015 Uğur Şahin

Investigation Launched against Journalist Hasan Cemal

Investigation Launched against Journalist Hasan Cemal

Public Prosecutor of İstanbul launched an investigation against journalist Hasan Cemal. Cemal wrote a column titled “Sultan in his palace is responsible for the bloodshed!”

17 September 2015

Actor Malkovich Supports Actor Levent Üzümcü

Actor Malkovich Supports Actor Levent Üzümcü

Actor John Malkovich shared a supportive message for actor Levent Üzümcü, expelled from İstanbul Municipal Theatre.

17 September 2015

Police Raid against Nokta Magazine

Police Raid against Nokta Magazine

Last night, the police raided Nokta Magazine. Today’s issue of Nokta won't be distributed.

14 September 2015

Netherlands Reacts to Deportation of Journalist Geerdink

Netherlands Reacts to Deportation of Journalist Geerdink

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink has been deported upon the request of Governorship of Hakkari. Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted, Netherlands Association of Journalists will protest.

10 September 2015

Journalist Geerdink Deported from Van Province

Journalist Geerdink Deported from Van Province

After four days of detention, Dutch journalist Geerdink is being deported upon the request of Governorship of Hakkari even though she was released. Her lawyer would resort to the judgement even she was deported.

9 September 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Perpetrators Attack Hürriyet Daily for a Second Time

Perpetrators Attack Hürriyet Daily for a Second Time

The building of Hürriyet Daily has been attacked for a second time. Perpetrators came on trucks this time and broke down the windows and doors.

9 September 2015

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Detained in Yüksekova

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Detained in Yüksekova

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink living in Diyarbakır province, was detained in Yüksekova district with protesters from Human Shield Group.

7 September 2015

British Vice News Journalists Released, Iraqi Journalist is Still Under Arrest

British Vice News Journalists Released, Iraqi Journalist is Still Under Arrest

British reporter Jake Hanrahan and cameraman Philip Pendlebury from Vice News were released. Iraqi M.İ.R is still under arrest.

3 September 2015 Uğur Şahin

In 40 Days, 20 Journalists Dismissed, 21 Journalists Sentenced to 157,5 Years in Prison

REFLECTION OF WAR ON PRESS IN 40 DAYS

In 40 Days, 20 Journalists Dismissed, 21 Journalists Sentenced to 157,5 Years in Prison

Solidarity Network against Censorship reported 20 journalists were dismissed in 40 days, a media group was raided by police, 103 websites were blocked, 10 journalists were attacked.

2 September 2015

Operation against Koza İpek Holding

Operation against Koza İpek Holding

Policemen raided Koza İpek Holding incorporating Kanaltürk TV and Bugün daily in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

1 September 2015

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Two Journalists More

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Two Journalists More

Milliyet Daily Newspaper dismissed Burcu Karakaş and Esra Alus.

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Four Journalists

Milliyet Daily Newspaper Dismisses Four Journalists

Milliyet Daily Newspaper dismissed journalists Meral Tamer, Mehveş Evin, Alper İzbul and Semra Pelek.

Turkey is not in the List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers

Turkey is not in the List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers

The List of World’s 57 Largest Book Publishers has been released. 27 book publishers from 20 countries are in the list while Turkey isn’t. President of Turkish Publishers Association: “We have publishers may enter the list not necessarily from the top.”

14 August 2015 Elif Akgül

Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication Blocks 4 Websites

Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication Blocks 4 Websites

Telecommunication and Communication Presidency blocked websites: Dağ Media, Besta Nuçe, ANF and DİHA.

10 August 2015 Elif Akgül

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Covering face, wearing uniform-like clothes, shouting specific slogans” during a protest are forbidden now. Police may use pressurized and colored water.

The Court: Police Interference in Right to Demand Information is Unacceptable

The Court: Police Interference in Right to Demand Information is Unacceptable

İstanbul 3rd Administrative Court convicted Ministry of the Interior paying a fine of 825 Euros to photo-journalist Mehmet Kaçmaz, injured by rubber bullet fired by police during Gezi Park Resistance.

5 August 2015 Elif Akgül

18 Journalists Accused of “Propagandizing Terrorist Organization”

18 Journalists Accused of “Propagandizing Terrorist Organization”

Public Prosecutor of İstanbul drafted an indictment against 18 journalists from 9 newspapers for “propagandizing of a terrorist organization” and demanded journalists to be sentenced to 1.5 to 7.5 years in prison.

Journalist Dismissed from Milliyet Daily Newspaper

Journalist Dismissed from Milliyet Daily Newspaper

Milliyet Daily dismissed journalist Kadri Gürsel for his criticism after Suruç Explosion. Newspaper announced the decision from its website with signature of “Human Resources Management”.

Twitter Access Block Removed in Turkey

Twitter Access Block Removed in Turkey

Urfa 2nd Criminal Court of Peace revoked the decision blocking access to Twitter in Turkey.

Access to Twitter Blocked in Turkey

Access to Twitter Blocked in Turkey

Access to twitter has been blocked. It is claimed that the reason is website contents related to Suruç Explosion.

22 July 2015 Elif Akgül

News and Journalists Under the “Control” of Erdoğan/AKP are at Risk

BIA APR-MAY-JUN 2015 MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

News and Journalists Under the “Control” of Erdoğan/AKP are at Risk

23 journalists and 9 publishers are in prison. 18 journalists, a writer and 1 media tool were attacked. 30 journalists were detained, 4 of them were sentenced to 127 years and a month in prison according to anti-terror law. Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed 3 million 137 thousand 334 Turkish liras as administrative fine.

14 July 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

PM Davutoğlu Defends Freedom of Press

PM Davutoğlu Defends Freedom of Press

“It is not proper to oppress media by heavy punishments,” said PM Davutoğlu assessing Radio and Television Supreme Council ban during election period.

Journalist Fined for Second Time for Insulting the President Erdoğan

Journalist Fined for Second Time for Insulting the President Erdoğan

BirGün Newspaper's Editor-in-Chief Barış İnce was fined 7 thousand 500 Turkish liras for allegedly insulting the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

1000th Issue of Agos Newspaper Hits the Shelves

1000th Issue of Agos Newspaper Hits the Shelves

1000th Issue of Armenian bilingual weekly newspaper, Agos, hit the shelves. Yetvart Danzikyan, Editor-in-Chief of Agos, said “Agos uncovered Turkey’s history and paid a price but gained a seat in history of the republic.”

3 July 2015 Elif Akgül