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Dr. Erhard Busek - SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South, East and Central Europe has been granted to bianet rapporteur and RSF Turkey representative Erol Önderoğlu.

The lack of co-operation between countries in south-eastern Europe was deplored at the round table meeting of the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner on rights organizations in Turkey and the Balkans as well as at SEEMO's 4th Media Forum.

The International Press Institute condemned the prosecution of journalist Saymaz on the grounds of articles related to the "Ergenekon" trial and investigation. He faces imprisonment of up to 79 years. IPI Manager Mills criticized the authorities.