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‘Lawyer held in solitary confinement due to COVID-19’

TURKEY RESPONDS TO UN LETTER

‘Lawyer held in solitary confinement due to COVID-19’

Turkey has responded to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders’ letter demanding explanation regarding the lawsuits and investigations launched against lawyers Çelik and Aydın.

29 September 2021

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS

‘Turkey uses terrorism legislation to gag, jail journalists’

Documenting 12 cases of journalists currently prosecuted in Turkey under terrorism legislation, the RSF says, “Reporters who cover public interest stories in Turkey increasingly risk imprisonment.”

‘Turkey uses terrorism law to intimidate, silence journalists’

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS

‘Turkey uses terrorism law to intimidate, silence journalists’

In an article titled “Journalists threatened with imprisonment under Turkey’s terrorism law”, the RSF has referred to several journalists including Melis Alphan, Canan Coşkun, Sibel Hürtaş and Erol Önderoğlu, who will appear in court this week.

Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?

Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?

According to a report prepared by the Press in Arrest initiative, journalists in Turkey have been mostly charged with and put on trial for violating the Article 5 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK) and the Article 53 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

Precedent Ruling by ECtHR for Conviction of 'Membership of a Terrorist Organization'

Precedent Ruling by ECtHR for Conviction of 'Membership of a Terrorist Organization'

The ECtHR has announced its judgement on Parmak and Bakır, who were convicted for allegedly being members of an organization which was regarded as a terrorist organization because it “used moral coercion” despite not resorting to physical violence.

4 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Volkan Bozkır: EU Must Find New Formula for Visa-Free Travel

Volkan Bozkır: EU Must Find New Formula for Visa-Free Travel

The Minister of EU Bozkır has said that the European Commission must find a new formula for citizens of Turkey to be granted visa waiver.

Erdoğan’s ‘New Turkey’ Cancels Out Critical Journalism

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2016 JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH

Erdoğan’s ‘New Turkey’ Cancels Out Critical Journalism

28 journalists have been put in prison, 15 others and 2 media outlets attacked, 49 taken into custody, action taken against 86 persons including 53 journalists on charges of defaming the President.

3 May 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

23 journalists and 9 distributors entered the month of April in prison. 1 columnist was killed, 10 journalists were attacked. 7 journalists and 4 newspapers were threatened; 2 journalists’ houses were searched. 7 journalists and a social media person were detained. 3 journalists and 2 cartoonists were sentenced by the reason of insulting Erdoğan. European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay EUR 22.983…

4 Newspapers Face “Terrorism Propaganda” Investigation

4 Newspapers Face “Terrorism Propaganda” Investigation

An investigation has been launched against Hürriyet, Cumhuriyet, Posta and Bugün newspapers under “terrorism propaganda” suspicion for publishing the photos of Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz during Istanbul Courthouse hostage crisis.

Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

THIRD JUDICIAL PACKAGE

Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

The “People’s Law Office” (“Halkın Hukuk Bürosu”) has cautioned that the amendments to the Turkish Penal Code proposed in the third judicial package pending in Parliament will widen the scope of the definition of “weapons” to include deodorants and cologne while increasing penalties for using illegal electricity and water.

12 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez

"TMK Against Fair Trial”

"TMK Against Fair Trial”

Amnesty International noted that TMK did not comply with the international standards and emphasized the importance of fair trial once again following the prison sentence of Cihan Kırmızıgül.

Millions Want Justice

Millions Want Justice

Political parties, trade unions and other organizations founded the "Millions Want Justice" initiative. They pursue the removal of the Anti-Terror Law and the Special Authority Courts that are being used by the AKP government to silence the opposition, they claim.

19 March 2012 Nilay Vardar

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

Committee to Protect Journalists

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

According to an analysis of the Committee to Protect Journalists, "A critical journalist in Turkey these days needs a lawyer on standby. The press is laboring under a creaking judicial system".

24 February 2012

"You Will not Hear if You do not Want to Listen"

MESSAGE TO MINISTER ARINÇ

"You Will not Hear if You do not Want to Listen"

Deputy PM Arınç said in the context of imprisoned journalists that demands for an amendment of the Anti-Terror Law have not been made in a loud voice. Journalist association President Arınç commented, "We called to abolish the whole law dozens of times".

12 September 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Laws Designed to Try Dissidents and Journalists?

Laws Designed to Try Dissidents and Journalists?

Journalists Atay and Çelik are tried over charges of "praising crime and a criminal" for news related to members of the KCK and PKK. Journalists Düzel and Demir are prosecuted under the Anti-Terror Law. "Violation of secrecy" is another popular reason to sue journalists.

20 January 2011 Emir Çelik