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Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

Activists Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators after Pride Parade

After attending Pride Parade, activists were attacked by unidentified persons in Tophane district of Istanbul. Four protesters were taken to hospital while an activist’s nose was broken. Witnesses said attackers shouted “You can’t escape, traitors!”

29 June 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Journalist Sued for his Book on Parallel Structure

Journalist Sued for his Book on Parallel Structure

After being jailed due to his book “The Imam’s Army”, journalist Ahmet Şık will stand trial in October for allegedly insulting former minister Binali Yıldırım in his book “We Walked These Roads in Parallel”.

26 June 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

10 Prosecutors File a Complaint against a Journalist

10 Prosecutors File a Complaint against a Journalist

Journalist Canan Coşkun who brought forward that prosecutors had luxury houses in İstanbul referring opposition party’s parliamentary question is expected to receive imprisonment for 23 years and 4 months.

24 June 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Italian and a French Journalist Deported

Three Italian and a French Journalist Deported

Four journalists from international media were deported in Urfa province for ‘crossing Turkish border illegally’.

23 June 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Acquittal of “Mad Sultan in an Illegal Palace” News

Acquittal of “Mad Sultan in an Illegal Palace” News

Hanife Şahan put on trial for 4 years and 8 months in prison was acquitted. Amnesty International TR Director said “To insult a president isn’t a crime.”

12 June 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkish Actor Fined 7.080 Turkish Liras for Insulting Erdoğan

Turkish Actor Fined 7.080 Turkish Liras for Insulting Erdoğan

Actor Barış Atay has been fined 7.080 Turkish Liras for allegedly insulting former PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over an article published in daily BirGün. No suspension.

Davutoğlu: Cumhuriyet Daily Threats Us

Davutoğlu: Cumhuriyet Daily Threats Us

PM Davutoğlu spoke after the President’s threat against Can Dündar and alleged that daily itself threatened them.

Journalists Associations Support Can Dündar Threatened by Erdoğan

Journalists Associations Support Can Dündar Threatened by Erdoğan

Journalists Associations responded to Erdoğan’s threat against Chief Editor of Cumhuriyet Daily, Can Dündar.

Erdoğan Threatens to Sue Can Dündar

Erdoğan Threatens to Sue Can Dündar

The President Erdoğan threatened Chief Editor of Cumhuriyet Daily, Can Dündar “He will pay a heavy price for it. He can’t get away with it.”

Journalists Not Accredited in Yüksekova District

Journalists Not Accredited in Yüksekova District

News agencies like CİHAN, DHA, DİHA and İhlas aren’t accredited for the President Erdoğan and PM Davutoğlu meeting will be held in Yüksekova district.

Erdoğan to Journalists: “Paid Charlatans”

Erdoğan to Journalists: “Paid Charlatans”

The President Erdoğan:”These men have never been honest. Now, they make allusion to me with their headlines. Do whatever you want, associate with anyone you want and let your paid charlatans write whatever they want.”

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.

GÖP Responds Prosecution’s Requisition “Gülen Media Must Be Banned”

GÖP Responds Prosecution’s Requisition “Gülen Media Must Be Banned”

GÖP responded to requisition of Public Prosecutor of Ankara from ministry to ban Gülen linked media organs.

Censorship on Nor Zartonk’s Twitter Account

Censorship on Nor Zartonk’s Twitter Account

Nor zartonk’s twitter account has been suspended indefinitely. Serhat Koç, IT lawyer, stated that the reason of twitter account’s suspension could be a spam attack.

14 May 2015 Elif Akgül

PEN Responds to Ban of A Can Yücel Drama in Edirne

PEN Responds to Ban of A Can Yücel Drama in Edirne

PEN responds to banning of drama “CAN” by governorship of Edirne. Play was adapted by Genco Erkal based on Can Yücel poems and directed by Kemal Kocatürk.

German Journalist Hinsch Detained for Three Days

German Journalist Hinsch Detained for Three Days

German freelance photojournalist Robin Hinsch has been detained for three days in guesthouse of Urfa Provincial Directorate of Security on the grounds that he trespassed Syria border. Hinsch said he had been interrogated for one and half day without sleep.

7 May 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

23 journalists and 9 distributors entered the month of April in prison. 1 columnist was killed, 10 journalists were attacked. 7 journalists and 4 newspapers were threatened; 2 journalists’ houses were searched. 7 journalists and a social media person were detained. 3 journalists and 2 cartoonists were sentenced by the reason of insulting Erdoğan. European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay EUR 22.983…

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry’s New Mission: Exposing Reporters

The Ministry of National Education targeted Cumhuriyet newspaper for its piece titled “Bilal’s Goal Reached in One Year”: “We will continue to make public the media organs and reporters leading smear campaigns.”

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Acquitted

Journalist Frederike Geerdink Acquitted

Dutch journalist Frederike Geerdink was acquitted in the trial where she was charged with “engaging in PKK propaganda” over social media.

13 April 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

“Censorship of Social Media Violates the Constitution”

“Censorship of Social Media Violates the Constitution”

Academicians Akdeniz and Altıparmak, objected to the access ban on social media platforms Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. “Constitutional principles were violated,” said Bihr from RSF.

Journalist: I Don’t Want My Sentence Postponed

Journalist: I Don’t Want My Sentence Postponed

Journalist Kemal Göktaş told that the incident of torture in Karabağlar district of İzmir province was covered and stated that he refused the postponement of his sentence in case there will be a punishment.

20 February 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

People in Istanbul March for Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo attack that left 12 people dead was protested in Istanbul. Hundreds of people in two different marches said “Je Suis Charlie”, “I am Charlie”.

9 January 2015 Elif Akgül

A Judge Respecting Freedom of Speech Costs 2.8M Euros

A Judge Respecting Freedom of Speech Costs 2.8M Euros

A project of “Improvement of Turkey’s Capacity for Freedom of Speech” was started by EU and CoE in cooperation with Justice Academy of Turkey. The aim is to train judges who can implement the opinion of ECHR .

12 December 2014

Judicial Regulation Grip on FoE

BIA MONITORING JUL-SEPT 2014 MEDIA MONITORING

Judicial Regulation Grip on FoE

19 journalist entered the month of October in prison in Turkey. On the other hand, 21 journalists faced violence.

26 October 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Önderoğlu: The media received its report card in Gezi

STRUGGLE FOR PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Önderoğlu: The media received its report card in Gezi

bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient and preparer of BİA Media Survey Reports, RSF Turkey representative Önderoğlu about his 18-year journey following freedom of expression.

24 July 2014 Elif Akgül

Eryılmaz: When a journalist is afraid to ask the PM questions!

STRUGGLE FOR PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Eryılmaz: When a journalist is afraid to ask the PM questions!

bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient, Rolling Stones fan, journalist, IPS Communication Foundation Steering Committee Member Eryılmaz about journalism and his 38-year struggle for press freedom.

24 July 2014 Elif Akgül

#direnmedya, Journalists of Turkey Stage Resistance Campaign

#direnmedya, Journalists of Turkey Stage Resistance Campaign

GÖP started a social media campaign titled “Diren Gazetecilik” [“Resist, Journalism”] for the July 24 Journalists and Press Celebration in the name of Struggle for Press Freedom Day.

The Media’s 3 Months: 186 Journalists Fired

BIA APRIL-JUNE 2014 MEDIA MONITORING REPORT

The Media’s 3 Months: 186 Journalists Fired

23 journalists entered the month of July in prison. 15 new cases were filed based on the TMK in April-June 2014; 38 people were convicted in total to 2 months 15 days in prison and 277,400 TL in fines for insulting the Prime Minister. 54 reporters were attacked. The ECHR gave a penalty of 160,000 TL in fines.

23 July 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

bianet Holds Its FoE-Oriented Journalism Meeting

bianet Holds Its FoE-Oriented Journalism Meeting

Following bianet's appeal, a round table meeting brought together Freedom-of-Expression-Oriented Journalists/Non-Governmental Organizations.

12 May 2014 Elif Akgül

Journalists From 11 Countries Come Together For Media Freedom

Journalists From 11 Countries Come Together For Media Freedom

Experts, monitoring organizations, journalists including bianet have met around “Safety Net for European Journalists” project to make a difference for media freedom in Europe.

3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks

3 ECHR Convictions in 3 Weeks

The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of violating the freedom of expression, the third ruling in the past 3 weeks. Lately, the court ordered Turkey to pay 5,360 euros to Bülent Kaya.

23 October 2013 Erol Önderoğlu

“Sayın Öcalan” Ruled as FoE

ECHR VERDICT

“Sayın Öcalan” Ruled as FoE

ECHR found the Turkish State guilty of violating freedom of expression for having used the word “sayin” while mentioning Öcalan – PKK leader.

1 October 2013 Ayça Söylemez