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BBP Chair Destici: Let’s Deport 100 Thousand Armenians from Turkey

BBP Chair Destici: Let’s Deport 100 Thousand Armenians from Turkey

Chair of the Great Unity Party (BBP) Destici has spoken about the declaration of April 24 as the Commemoration Day for the Armenian Genocide by France: “There are 100 thousand Armenians in Turkey. What I am saying is the following: Let’s deport them.”

7 February 2019

Verdict of Non-Prosecution for Professor Who Called Hayko Bağdat ‘Leftover of the Sword’

Verdict of Non-Prosecution for Professor Who Called Hayko Bağdat ‘Leftover of the Sword’

A verdict of non-prosecution has been given for Prof. Dr. Yahya Mustafa Keskin, the Head of Sociology Department at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, who called Armenian writer and journalist Hayko Bağdat “a leftover of the sword”.

29 January 2019

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Files Criminal Complaint Against Yeni Akit Newspaper

Kaos GL Association has filed a criminal complaint against Yeni Akit newspaper due to its news targeting and disseminating hate speech about the association and LGBTI+s.

31 December 2018

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in ‘Minority Report’ Case of Kaboğlu and Oran

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in ‘Minority Report’ Case of Kaboğlu and Oran

ECtHR has given its judgement in the case of Kaboğlu and Oran, who applied to the court after hate speech and threats they were subjected to due to their Minority Report were met with impunity. The court has sentenced Turkey to pay 7 thousand Euro in damages.

30 October 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in Osmaniye After İzmir, Ankara

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in Osmaniye After İzmir, Ankara

Leaflets titled “Homosexuality threat” have been dropped in mail boxes and streets in Osmaniye. In the previous days, leaflets including homophobic hate speech were distributed in Ankara and İzmir as well.

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in İzmir, Ankara

Homophobic Leaflets Distributed in İzmir, Ankara

Leaflets reading “Homosexuality is despicableness and can be turned away by convincement”; leaflets reading “homosexuality is perversion” were dropped in mail boxes in Ankara.

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

Attack on Saint Maria Catholic Church in Trabzon

The Saint Maria Catholic Church, whose serving priest, Andrea Santoro, was murdered 12 years ago, has been attacked. One person has been taken into custody after the incident.

Main Opposition Party Protests TV Channel in Cihangir

Main Opposition Party Protests TV Channel in Cihangir

CHP Beyoğlu District Directorate gave a statement on Firuzağa Square in response to Akit TV presenters remarks: “If we were to kill civilians, we would start in Cihangir, then Nişantaşı, Etiler...”

1 March 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Akit TV Presenter: We Would Have Started from Cihangir if We Intended to Kill Civilians

Akit TV Presenter: We Would Have Started from Cihangir if We Intended to Kill Civilians

Regarding the claims that TAF kills civilians in Afrin, Akit TV Presenter has said, “If we had the intention to kill civilians, we would have started doing it from Nişantaşı, Etiler..Right? I mean there are lots of traitors, there is the parliament..”

27 February 2018

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Files Complaint Against Akit TV Presenter Ozan

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Files Complaint Against Akit TV Presenter Ozan

Cumhuriyet newspaper executives have filed a criminal complaint against Akit TV presenter Yusuf Ozan, who targeted Cumhuriyet and its employees.

16 February 2018

“Maritime Transit Increasing as Tensions Rise”

GÖRENDAĞ FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SPEAKS

“Maritime Transit Increasing as Tensions Rise”

News of capsized boats and drowning refugees has started to come from the Meriç (Maritsa or Evros) River as well, after many such reports from the Aegean Sea. Görendağ from Amnesty International believes maritime transit increases in the spring, and that tensions in the political climate will only fuel its rise.

15 February 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Akit TV Presenter Faces Outrages After He Threatened Cumhuriyet Newspaper

Professional journalist associations have expressed outrage at pro-government Akit TV Presenter Yusuf Ozan after he targeted and threatened Cumhuriyet newspaper by saying: "It is permissible to kill the likes of you.”

12 February 2018

Investigation Into Mufti’s Post Targeting Women Not Wearing Headscarf

Investigation Into Mufti’s Post Targeting Women Not Wearing Headscarf

Directorate of Religious Affairs has launched an investigation into a post of Mufti of Gölcük district Mehmet Yazıcı on Facebook.

22 September 2017

Media Watch on Hate Speech January-April 2017 Study

Media Watch on Hate Speech January-April 2017 Study

1,806 columns, which target ethnical and religious groups, have been detected according to the 2017 January - April report of the “Media Watch on Hate Speech Study”.

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP Mardin MP Sancar has asked Minister of Interior Soylu “What did you mean by saying ‘fruit’?” in reference to Soylu addressing journalist Özkok as “fruit”, and explained what hate crime is.

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Judgement has been passed on the lawsuit Garo Paylan from HDP had brought against Grey Wolves Organization Kars Province Leader Tolga Adıgüzel on charges of hate speech against Armenians.

Prosecution Rejects Criminal Complaint against ‘The People of Lut’ Banners

Prosecution Rejects Criminal Complaint against ‘The People of Lut’ Banners

The prosecution has given decision of non-prosecution as to banners targeting LGBTI written “If you see anyone doing the dirty work of the people of Lut, kill both perpetrator and affected” on Ankara streets.

30 December 2015 Yıldız Tar

Ataş From HDP Calls to Account for Murdered Trans Women

Ataş From HDP Calls to Account for Murdered Trans Women

Ataş from Peoples’ Democratic Party has brought trans women murders to Parliament.

7 December 2015

HDP Deputy Asks Parliamentary Question about Hate Speech in School Books

HDP Deputy Asks Parliamentary Question about Hate Speech in School Books

HDP Mardin deputy Mehmet Aslan asked a parliamentary question about marginalizing and discriminating expressions in Turkish Language Association against Arabs.

Edirne Governor: I Am Saying With Rancor

Edirne Governor: I Am Saying With Rancor

Referring the recent rising of tensions in Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Turkey’s Edirne Province Governor Dursun Şahin made a statement saying that they would only open a synagogue currently in restoration as a museum.

24 November 2014

“Don’t Write As You Please”

“Don’t Write As You Please”

Stop Racism and Nationalism Platform is to file a complaint against columnist Yılmaz Özdil for using hate speech in one of his articles.

16 October 2014

Minister Decries Hate Speech Against Writer Levi from Turkey

Minister Decries Hate Speech Against Writer Levi from Turkey

Culture Minister Çelik tweeted in support of writer Mario Levi exposed to hate speech on social media, “Provocative reactions against Mario Levi, a beautiful writer of Turkish in this context is a great wrong. This is a hate crime."

Media's Hate Speech Turned to Gezi, Report Says

Media's Hate Speech Turned to Gezi, Report Says

Hrant Dink Foundation released its report on “Hate Speech in Media and Discriminative Discourse”, stating that Gezi protestors were targeted in the media.

6 December 2013

“Columnists As Biggest Hate Speech Makers in Turkey”

HRANT DINK FOUNDATION

“Columnists As Biggest Hate Speech Makers in Turkey”

Hrant Dink Foundation has released its quarterly report on “Hate Speech in Media and Discriminatory Discourse” for the January - April 2013 period. Columnists marked as the biggest hate speech makers in Turkey. It also included the media coverage on BDP and HDK’s trip to Black Sea Region.

Turkish Wrestler Grounded For Racism

Turkish Wrestler Grounded For Racism

FILA has barred Turkish wrestler Kayaalp from attending tournaments for a period of six months due to his racist tweets and insults on Gezi Resistance protestors in Turkey. “We will not let our kid go wasted,” Turkey’s Wrestling Federation said.

Report Reveals Hate Speech in Turkey's Media

Report Reveals Hate Speech in Turkey's Media

A recent report released by Hrant Dink Foundation revealed hate speech practises in Turkey's media which mostly targeted Jewish and Armenian communities.

27 February 2013 Ayça Söylemez

"Hate is an Attitude Rather than a Feeling"

HATE SPEECH IN THE MEDIA

"Hate is an Attitude Rather than a Feeling"

The Hate Crimes Law Campaign Platform started a series of information meetings. The first session on hate speech was done together with media representatives. Prof İnceoğlu warned that hate speech became more hidden and more dangerous at the same time.

6 February 2012 Işıl Cinmen

Hate Speech is Common - Still no Law

Hate Speech is Common - Still no Law

The rhetoric of hate speech was deciphered at a panel discussion on hate speech and freedom of expression. Journalist Öğünç described how hate speech is produced by the media. Prof İnceoğlu emphasized that another communication was possible and Ass. Prof Erdemir mentioned legal aspects.

21 November 2011 Yüce Yöney

Media and Education's Crucial Role in Struggle against Hate Crime

Media and Education's Crucial Role in Struggle against Hate Crime

The new media was considered as especially problematic at the meeting on "Hate Speech and Hate Crime" in Ankara on 6 November. It was mentioned that raising awareness in the local media and education system is an important part of the struggle against hate crime.

8 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Media's Important Role for Hate Crimes

CONFERENCE ON HATE SPEECH AND HATE CRIMES

Media's Important Role for Hate Crimes

Journalists highlighted the media's impact on hate crimes such as the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink or the killing of employees of a Christian publishing house. The results of the referring studies were discussed at the Conference on Hate Speech and Hate Crimes last weekend.

13 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

General Convicted for Defamation of Assassinated Hrant Dink

HATE SPEECH

General Convicted for Defamation of Assassinated Hrant Dink

Brigadier General Karaduman was sentenced to pay 2,000 Turkish Lira in compensation for hate speeches against assassinated Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.

9 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Academics Warn of Hate Speech in Media

Academics Warn of Hate Speech in Media

A conference organised by the Social Change Association discussed the prevalence of hate discourses in the national media.

22 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

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