content tagged with seizure

Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

‘KURDISTAN AFTER THE GULF WAR’

Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

While the book published by Avesta Publishing House was banned with a court ruling on November 29, 2017, Avesta was informed about the ban yesterday (March 2, 2021). 15 books published by Avesta have been banned in 3 years.

Bank Accounts of Dersim Municipality Confiscated

Bank Accounts of Dersim Municipality Confiscated

Speaking about the seizure of municipality’s bank accounts, Dersim Mayor Maçoğlu has said, “The article 15 of the municipal law openly stipulates that the taxes, fees and provincial bank shares of municipalities cannot be confiscated.”

15 January 2020

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Nokta magazine photo journalist Karaoğlan going to Sur within the scope of News Watch has been detained by special forces cops as she was taking photo, and all of her photos have been deleted.

25 February 2016

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Journalist Karaoğlan Seized in Sur, Photos Deleted

Nokta magazine photo journalist Karaoğlan going to Sur within the scope of News Watch has been detained by special forces cops as she was taking photo, and all of her photos have been deleted.

25 February 2016 Ekin Karaca

Magazine Seized because of "Illegal Source" - Publication Suspended

Magazine Seized because of "Illegal Source" - Publication Suspended

The first two issues of the Özgür Halk ve Demokratik Modernite magazine were seized. The publication was suspended twice and a Diyarbakır court decided to confiscate all copies under allegations of "propaganda for an illegal organization".

13 June 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Mass Crackdowns on 'Democratic Solution Tents'

Mass Crackdowns on 'Democratic Solution Tents'

The "Democratic Solution Tents" for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish question were raided in 17 different provinces all over Turkey because they allegedly constituted a "threat to public security". The tents were struck and taken to the Police Directorate.

27 April 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Police Raid on Lawyers of Journalist Şık Considered Legal

APPEAL DISMISSED

Police Raid on Lawyers of Journalist Şık Considered Legal

The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court rejected the lawyers' appeal against the seizure of material related to an unpublished book of arrested journalist Ahmet Şık. According to the court, the decision was legal. The Turkish Union of Bar Associations criticized the seizure.

Two Kurdish Newspapers Banned, Güney Magazine Copies Seized

Two Kurdish Newspapers Banned, Güney Magazine Copies Seized

The publication of the Kurdish newspapers Azadiya Welat and Rojev was suspended for one month because of alleged "propaganda for a terror organization". Copies of the three-monthly Güney magazine were confiscated for the same reason.

31 August 2010 Erol Önderoğlu