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Bülent Şık acquitted

Bülent Şık acquitted

The court of appeals has reversed the prison sentence of food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık for sharing the results of the Health Ministry’s cancer research with the public. His 15-month prison sentence has been overturned, Şık has been acquitted.

Online Petition of Support for bianet: Free Press Cannot be Silenced

Online Petition of Support for bianet: Free Press Cannot be Silenced

After a penal judgeship of peace has given an order of access block on bianet, an online petition has been launched in support of bianet: “Don’t Shut Down bianet, Freedom of Information Cannot be Restricted.”

ECtHR Verdict on Allianoi Ancient City: Right to Information Violated

ECtHR Verdict on Allianoi Ancient City: Right to Information Violated

The ECtHR has ruled that Allianoi Initiative Spokesperson Ali Cangı's right of access to information is violated. Cangı made efforts to keep the ancient city of Allianoi from being left under water.

1 February 2019 Pınar Tarcan

8 Private TV Channels in May: 354 Hours to AKP, 0 to HDP

8 Private TV Channels in May: 354 Hours to AKP, 0 to HDP

According to CHP’s members in the Radio and Television Supreme Council, AKP was covered for 354 hours whereas HDP wasn’t covered at all by eight private TV channels during May. Five channels have placed embargo on opposition parties.

365 Signatures for Journalist Behind Bars for 365 Days in Cumhuriyet Trial

365 Signatures for Journalist Behind Bars for 365 Days in Cumhuriyet Trial

The employees of Cumhuriyet daily have been in jail pending trial for 365 days as of today. 365 journalists, writers, artists and attorneys have demanded freedom for the journalists.

30 October 2017

“Privacy” of An ISIS Fighter Vs. Right to Information

“Privacy” of An ISIS Fighter Vs. Right to Information

“We are unable to inform you due to the privacy rights,” Turkey’s Justice Ministry responded foreign correspondent Alex Christie-Miller on the whereabouts of 3 ISIS fighters accused of killing 3 people.

24 October 2014

Legal Steps against State News Agency

ANADOLU AGENCY

Legal Steps against State News Agency

The Turkish Journalists Union issued a press release regarding oppressive applications of the Anadolu Agency implemented after a change in the management. Union President İpekçi sees the public's right to information endangered.

23 August 2011 Işıl Cinmen