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Erol Önderoğlu
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Zere Still Waiting for Justice after Third Operation
CLAIM FOR FREEDOM
Zere Still Waiting for Justice after Third Operation
Lawyer Oya Aslan announced that imprisoned Güler Zere, ill with fourth stage cancer, was operated for the third time in the beginning of this week, "Fast growing cancer cell were detected in her cervix. We do not expect privileges and compassion, Zere has to be released by law".
14 October 2009
Summary of the 11th Hearing
HRANT DINK MURDER TRIAL
Summary of the 11th Hearing
The secret witness announced for the 11th hearing did not appear at the hearing. The Dink family handed a petition to the court, criticizing the prosecutor's handling of the trial. The murder weapon was brought to the court and suspected triggerman Samast claimed he did not remember the gun. The trial is followed by international observers.
14 October 2009
Attorneys Request Ergenekon Case File
HRANT DINK MURDER TRIAL
Attorneys Request Ergenekon Case File
The Dink family joint attorneys requested a criminal complaint against the authorities that did not forward defendant Öztürk's phone tapping records. Additionally, they claimed the acquisition of the file of the Zirve Publishing House massacre and information and documents concerning Ergenekon case defendant Özoğlu.
13 October 2009
Recusation of Joint Attorneys in JİTEM Case
CEMAL TEMİZÖZ AND JİTEM
Recusation of Joint Attorneys in JİTEM Case
The court expelled joint attorneys Tanrıkulu and Özdemir from the court room during a hearing of the JİTEM case including defendant Colonel Temizöz amongst others. The court accepted the request for recusation of allegedly prejudiced lawyers.
12 October 2009
Will State Intelligence Bring Light into Dink Murder Case?
HRANT DINK MURDER
Will State Intelligence Bring Light into Dink Murder Case?
Concerning the Hrant Dink murder trial the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court prepares to hear a secret witness. Additionally, 7 witnesses are expected to testify upon writs issued to them by the court.
12 October 2009
Orhan Pamuk: Medal from Paris, Subpoena from Ankara
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Orhan Pamuk: Medal from Paris, Subpoena from Ankara
Nobel Prize laureate writer Orhan Pamuk will be on trial again to pay 36,000 TL in compensation for his statement "On this ground 30,000 Kurds and 1 million Armenians were killed". In France the author is awarded with the symbolic "Grand Medal" in the meantime.
10 October 2009
Acquittal of Radio Journalist Öziç Took 6 Years
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Acquittal of Radio Journalist Öziç Took 6 Years
After 6 years the Adana 5th Civil Court of First Instance acquitted radio journalist Öziç. He was on trial under charges of "humiliating " the Turkish parliament for his criticism against Turkey's joining the US invasion in Iraq.
9 October 2009
Perilous Police Attack for Sitting in a Park
POLICE VIOLENCE
Perilous Police Attack for Sitting in a Park
A police officer from Avcılar (Istanbul) is accused of heavily assaulting university student Güney Tunay because he did not leave a park as ordered by the police. After Feyzullah Ete died in a similar incident two years ago, Tunay fighting for his life in hospital.
6 October 2009
Claim for Official Supervision of Forensic Medicine Institute
DISAPPEARANCES IN CUSTODY
Claim for Official Supervision of Forensic Medicine Institute
A press release of the Bandista Group together with the 'Saturday mothers' once more raised questions about Nurettin Öztürk who disappeared in custody 25 years ago. The groups request the prosecution of Kenan Evren and other military officials behind the military coup of 1980.
5 October 2009
One Year Imprisonment for Saying "Kurdistan"
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
One Year Imprisonment for Saying "Kurdistan"
Lawyer Eren Keskin, actor Murat Batğı and writer Edip Polat were handed a 1 year prison sentence for using the terms "Kurdistan" and "Kurds". Furthermore, they were deprived of all civil rights.
5 October 2009
Journalist Obut's Allegation: I was attacked by the Governor
Journalist Obut's Allegation: I was attacked by the Governor
Batman GAP newspaper editor-in-chief Mansur Obut claims he was attacked in governor Ahmet Turhan's office. The Govenernor Generalship announced Turhan is accused because he had declined the SODES project by the State Planning Agency.
2 October 2009
14 Suspects "Sentenced" to 10 Months Detention
14 Suspects "Sentenced" to 10 Months Detention
14 people trialed in connection with the "Revolutionary Headquaters Organization" have to wait for their prosecution till 23 February 2010. The defendants are in detention since end of April. Defendant Sütlaş's lawyer Demircan wonders: "So what if after 10 months they say "sorry" to my client?"
2 October 2009
Seeking Justice for Assaulted Local Journalists
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Seeking Justice for Assaulted Local Journalists
Journalist Diya Yarayan from Siirt fights for justice at the High Criminal Court; journalist Durmuş Tuna from Söke seeks for justice at the Criminal Court of First Instance. In both cases the defendants's claims were rejected.
1 October 2009
One More Trial for Taraf Newspaper upon "Aktütün" News
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
One More Trial for Taraf Newspaper upon "Aktütün" News
The prosecution is demanding prison sentence of 10 years for "Taraf" journalist Mehmet Baransu. He is accused of publishing records about the PKK raid on the Aktütün Police Station. The case begins on 18 November. Baransu: "If the General Staff spreads the news is not a crime - is it a crime if it is me who spreads it?"
1 October 2009
Court Requested to Bring in DTP MPs by Force
PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY
Court Requested to Bring in DTP MPs by Force
The court decided to bring in DTP members Emine Ayna and Selahattin Demirtaş by force and to issue a new notification for Ahmet Türk. Prof. Dr. Kaboğlu suggested to solve the problem of the MPs immunity by the removal of article 14 concerned with an exception for "terror crimes".
30 September 2009
"Media Uses Women to Deviate Attention from Kurdish Question"
MESOPOTAMIA SOCIAL FORUM 2009
"Media Uses Women to Deviate Attention from Kurdish Question"
In the "Media and Women" panel discussion of the Mesopotamia Social Forum Turkish journalists and authors evaluated the role of women in the mass media regarding the Kurdish question.
29 September 2009
Prosecutor Declines Governor's Complaint about Journalist
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Prosecutor Declines Governor's Complaint about Journalist
The governor filed a complaint about a journalist for criticizing him. The prosecutor did not see the need to trial the journalist, highlighting that "it is the duty of the press to criticize the press and inform the people".
28 September 2009
Copyright Protection Shouldn't Undermine Freedom of Speech
INTERNET FREEDOM
Copyright Protection Shouldn't Undermine Freedom of Speech
In the course of the discussion of blocked access to the entire contents of MySpace, RSF pointed out that the Turkish Internet legislation violates the European Convention for Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
25 September 2009
Latest Pro-Kurd Daily Survives Only One Month!
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Latest Pro-Kurd Daily Survives Only One Month!
Less than 1 month after the ban of Günlük newspaper, an Istanbul court also banned the "Democratic Initiative" newspaper on the grounds of an alleged praise of PKK member Aliye Timur in a news article about his funeral.
24 September 2009
ECHR Condemns Turkey For Deportation of Iranian Refugees
REFUGEE RIGHTS
ECHR Condemns Turkey For Deportation of Iranian Refugees
The ECHR convicted Turkey for the deportation of Iranian refugees Abdolkhani and Karimnia to a payment of 40,000 Euro in compensation.
24 September 2009
BİA's Second Quarterly Media Report
Bia Media Monitoring Desk
BİA's Second Quarterly Media Report
According to the quarterly report of the BİA Media Monitoring Desk published for April, May and June 2009, a total of 125 people, 57 of them journalists, were on trial in 80 cases for expressing their opinions during that period.
22 September 2009
Secret Defendant in JITEM Case Withdraws Statement
UNSOLVED MURDERS AND JİTEM
Secret Defendant in JITEM Case Withdraws Statement
Five people are tried together with Colonel Temizöz and Abdülhakim Güven regarding a number of unsolved murders. Güven claimed that his statement made under the name of "Ball-Point Pen" are invalid and that he signed that statement without knowing its content.
22 September 2009
ECHR: 9 out of 10 Cases in Turkey Unjust
50 YEARS OF ECHR
ECHR: 9 out of 10 Cases in Turkey Unjust
Out of a total of 97,300 cases in the hands of the ECHR 11.4 percent are from Turkey. 1,676 out of 1939 cases from Turkey are concerned with violations of the European Convention. In 50 years only 37 decisions taken by Turkish courts were justified by the ECHR.
18 September 2009
Journalist Convicted Because of Anecdote about the President
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Journalist Convicted Because of Anecdote about the President
The court convicted journalist Sevda Turaçlar from the Turkish 'Ekspres' newspaper of insulting president Gül because of publishing an "ignoble" anecdote regarding the president. The sentence of almost 1 year imprisonment is suspended for a period of 5 years. Turçlar declared not to lodge an appeal.
18 September 2009
Murder File Returned to its Origin after 18 Years
VEDAT AYDIN MURDER
Murder File Returned to its Origin after 18 Years
The Malatya Public Prosecutor's Office decided to close the investigation into the murder case of Vedat Aydın because of "lack of jurisdiction". After 18 years the file has been returned to Diyarbakır now "where the incident started".
17 September 2009
ECHR: Turkey Guilty of Disregarding Union's Rights
RIGHT TO BE ORGANIZED
ECHR: Turkey Guilty of Disregarding Union's Rights
The ECHR decided in favor of Eğitim-Sen union members Kaya and Seyhan. The union members applied to the ECHR after they had encountered administrative and judicial pressure because of their participation in a one day strike.
17 September 2009
Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wiretapped in Ergenekon Investgation!
TELEPHONE TAPPING
Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wiretapped in Ergenekon Investgation!
Cumhuriyet newspaper claimed two journalist were illegally wiretapped related to an operation concerning journalist Mustafa Balbay, who is a detained defendant under charge of "membership of the Ergenekon terror organization". TGC chairman Erinç said that this is a deprivation of the right of freedom of speech for everybody living in Turkey.
17 September 2009
Police Defendants Vanished after Relocation
POLICE VIOLENCE
Police Defendants Vanished after Relocation
Police officers Tufan and Akbulut, trialed for ill-treatment of village mayor Çiğdem Nalbantoğlu, have been transferred to Şırnak and Diyarbakır. They did not attend any of the court hearings yet although the court instructed them to make their statements.
16 September 2009
Prosecutor Calls For Acquittal of Taraf Newspaper Director
ATTACK ON AKTÜTÜN POLICE STATION
Prosecutor Calls For Acquittal of Taraf Newspaper Director
The court prosecutor called for the acquittal of Adnan Demir, director of Taraf newspaper. He is accused of violating a publishing ban because of reporting about an attack on the Aktütün Police Station. The case will be continued on 20 October.
16 September 2009
Journalist Indicted Without Being Informed
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Journalist Indicted Without Being Informed
Journalist Baransu is accused of "insulting the military" because of publishing news about the "Anti-Reactionary Plan" against AKP and the religious Fetullah Gülen movement. Now his file has been taken to the Ministry of Justice. The General Staff announced that they opened a trial against Baransu.
15 September 2009
Turkish Journalist Organizations Criticize Fine for Doğan Media Group
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Turkish Journalist Organizations Criticize Fine for Doğan Media Group
According to Journalist Organizations TGC and ÇGD, the heavy fine imposed by the Turkish tax authorities on Doğan Media Group is aimed to silence "criticism of political power" and to bring the group's course "closer to the government".
14 September 2009
Journalists Writing About Hrant Dink Murder under Prosecution
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Journalists Writing About Hrant Dink Murder under Prosecution
Head of the Police Intelligence Department Akyürek filed a complaint against journalist Kemal Göktaş after he has already taken journalist Nedim Şener to court. Both pressmen published books about the Hrant Dink murder, voicing their critical concerns about the handling of the case.
14 September 2009
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