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Censorship Costs Turkey 43,000 Euro at ECHR

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Censorship Costs Turkey 43,000 Euro at ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights sentenced Turkey to a € 36,000 compensation fine for closing five newspapers because of their focus on the Kurdish question. Aziz Özer, who had been silenced for describing prison operations as "barbaric attacks" receives € 3,423 in compensation.

28 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR: Compensation for Ban of Kurdish Newspapers

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ECHR: Compensation for Ban of Kurdish Newspapers

Turkey was convicted by the ECHR of putting several newspapers to silence. 26 journalists from 4 Kurdish newspapers had applied to the European court. Turkey has to pay thousands of Euros in compensation to the complainants.

21 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Sarısözen Sentenced To Prison For Portraying PKK As The Party Of The Kurdish Revolt

The court sentences journalist Sarısözen for portraying the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) as the party of the revolt of the Kurdish people in his articles and therefore legitimizing its existence. The journalist held a press release to defend his right to portray the PKK in any way he likes.

10 December 2008

Gündem Newspaper Closed for a Month

The Gündem newspaper has been closed for the forth time for publishing articles by PKK leader Karayilan.

11 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu