Erol Önderoğlu

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ATTACK ON JOURNALIST

Journalist Önal Assaulted for Taking Pictures of Accident

Journalist Yakup Önal was attacked when he took photos of a bus that had tipped over after an accident in the Tekirdağ district of Şarköy. The journalist is not able to work because of pain as a result from the assault. The prosecutor released the three suspects after he took their statements.

13 September 2009

KURDISH EDUCATION

No Trial for Teaching Kurdish

The Diyarbakır prosecutor's office decided to drop the trial against the parents of 10-year-old M.Ö. and Mayor Abdullah Demirbaş. With the support of Demirbaş the girl had given Kurdish lessons at home.

11 September 2009

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Journalist Vedat Kurşun's Detention Extended to 10 Months

The Diyarbakır court decided not to release journalist Vedat Kurşun from detention. Kurşun is trialed under charges of "campaigning PKK propaganda". His lawyer Özen announced that Kurşun is trialed for his topics being picked up by other national newspapers.

11 September 2009

Writer Savran Taken to Court by Ergenekon Defendant Yalçın Küçük

Writer Sungur Savran faces a 10,000 TL compensation demand from writer Yalçın Küçük. Savran has called on Küçük to disprove his claims rather than go to court. The case continues on 24 November.

11 September 2009

Press Freedom

Local Journalists Targeted by Authorities

Authorities in the province of Ardahan have taken three journalists to court around 30 times. Fakir Yılmaz says, "We spend all our time in court."

11 September 2009

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Litigation against 13-year-old Child Dropped

The Aydın Juvenile Court dropped the case of a 13-year-old child who was trialed because of addressing Prime Minister Erdoğan with the curse "God damn you". The court announced that the crime of "defaming a public official" cannot be implemented because Erdoğan visited the town in his function as AK Party leader.

9 September 2009

ERGENEKON CASE

Tensed Discussion between Defendant Özkan and President Judge Şengün

The hearing of the Ergenekon case was interrupted because of an ongoing discussion between judge Köksal Şengün and the detained defendant Tuncay Özkan. Defendant Küçük was not allowed to wear his cap in the court room. Because of hearing problems the identity of defendant İbrahim Şahin could not be confirmed.

8 September 2009

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Nur Birgen Files Case Against Prof. Fincancı and Journalist Yarkadaş

Nur Birgen sues TİHV board chair Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı and gerçekgündem.com journalist Barış Yarkadaş for the content of their broadcast. Fincancı claimed that Birgen obtained her executive position in the Institute for Forensic Medicine as a "reward for her loyalty."

7 September 2009

PRESSURE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER

Condemning Police Violence against Children - a Crime?!

Açıkalın from the Human Rights Association is on trial again because he condemned an action of a police officer in Hakkari. The police officer beat a 17-year-old child on the head with his rifle butt. Açıalın is charged with "demonstrating against the law". The court will start on 2 November.

6 September 2009

Mardin Massacre Trial Starts

Of the 11 detained tried for the murder of 44 people in the province of Mardin 3 defendants pleaded guilty, designating the massacre as "honor killing". 8 defendants denied the charges, their testimony confirmed by the 3 confessors.

3 September 2009

SİVAS MASSACRE

Sivas Massacre Suspect Erçakmak Nested in France

New findings reveal that Erçakmak probably lives in France. The plaintiffs' lawyers demand Erçakmak's extradition to Turkey. The court accepted their request.

2 September 2009

KURDISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Mayor Defends Child Prosecuted for Teaching Kurdish at Home

A child has been interrogated for giving Kurdish lessons at home. Chief Magistrate Demirtaş does not agree with the criticism that the child has been made a political tool.

1 September 2009

Bia 2nd Quarterly Media Report

125 Defendants in Three Months: Freedom of Expression Now!

According to the second quarterly BİA Media Monitoring Report, 125 people, 57 of them journalists, have been on trial between April and June.

14 August 2009

Ergenekon İnvestigation

Second and Third Ergenekon Cases Merged

At a hearing at the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court, it was decided to merge the cases of the second and third Ergenekon indictment.

7 August 2009

Third Ergenekon İndictment

Assassination and Attack Plans in Third Indictment

According to the third Ergenekon indictment, there were plans to assassinate Armenian and Alevi leaders, DTP representatives and the writer Orhan Pamuk.

6 August 2009

ERgenekon İnvestigation

Third Ergenekon Indictment Accepted

The indictment of 52 suspects has been accepted by the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court.

6 August 2009

Freedom of Expression

"Lightbulb Tayyip" Has Confused Bursa Courts

While one Bursa court punished a child for "insulting a civil servant on duty", another Bursa court has acquitted eight people for similar slogans.

4 August 2009

Press Freedom

Six People Arrested for Attack on Local Journalist

Following an investigation into the attack on journalist Tuna, six people have been arrested.

3 August 2009

First Ergenekon Trial

Ergenekon Case and State Council Attack Merged

The high criminal court has decided to merge the case of the Ergenekon organisation and the attack on the State Council in Ankara.

3 August 2009

Ergenekon Investigation

Third Ergenekon Indictment to Be Announced on 3 August

The Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court will decide on the third Ergenekon indictment on 3 August.

1 August 2009

KEMAL TÜRKLER Murder

"Türkler's Murderer Was Protected by Secret Service"

Lawyer Öz is outraged at the acquittal of defendant Osmanağaoğlu for the third time, accusing the secret service of protecting him.

31 July 2009

Press Freedom

Appeal Court Overturns Conviction of Journalist

The Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of journalist Balcıoğlu, who had criticised retired judge Dilsizoğlu.

31 July 2009

Freedom of Expression a Must for Discussion of Kurdish Question

If the government is serious about a Kurdish initiative, then there must be an end to the censorship of Kurdish and dissident publications and changes in legislation.

30 July 2009

Press Freedom

Dissident Journalist Attacked by Municipal Employees

Boğatekin was attacked by municipal staff when he tried to record a fire in a municipal dump.

29 July 2009

Extrajudicial Killings and JİTEM

Informant Aygan Names More JİTEM Employees

PKK member-turned JİTEM employee Aygan has revealed three more names of people he claims worked for the clandestine JİTEM organisation in Diyarbakır.

29 July 2009

Freedom of expression

1 Year 3 Months Imprisonment for Leyla Zana

A Diyarbakır court has sentenced politician Zana for "organisational propaganda".

28 July 2009

Freedom of Expression

Court Acquittal for Criticism of Turkish Armed Forces

Journalist Rahmi Yıldırım hopes that his acquittal will set a precedent for breaking down other taboos.

27 July 2009

PRESS FREEDOM

BIA's Media Monitoring Report 2009, First Quarter

The report lists attacks and threats towards journalists, writers and activists, as well as ongoing court cases.

26 July 2009

ANNIVERSARY OF BAN ON CENSORSHIP

Auto-Censorship More Pressing

At the awards ceremony of the Turkey Journalists' Society, journalists criticised both the legal obstruction of press freedom and the increase in auto-censorship.

26 July 2009

NAVY OFFICERS PROSECUTED

Five More Lieutenants Under Arrest, for Assassination Charges

After three arrests on Tuesday, two more lieutenants were arrested yesterday evening.

24 July 2009

ERGENEKON INVESTIGATION

No Change in Judges in Second Ergenekon Trial

Demands for different judges by defendants in the second Ergenekon trial have been rejected.

24 July 2009

MALATYA MURDER CASE

Gendarme Commander Charged With Ordering Murders

An intelligence officer claims that gendarmerie commander Ülger instigated the murder of three Christian men in Malatya in 2007.

22 July 2009