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Journalist Pelin Ünker Sentenced to Prison for Paradise Papers Stories

Journalist Pelin Ünker Sentenced to Prison for Paradise Papers Stories

Former reporter of the daily Cumhuriyet Pelin Ünker has been sentenced to 1 year, 1 month and 15 days in prison and fined because of the stories that she wrote about the then Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım’s and his sons' companies in Malta.

Press Council: 2018 a 'Pitch Black' Year for Media

Press Council: 2018 a 'Pitch Black' Year for Media

Press Council Chair Pınar Türenç has announced the 2018 report of the council, which evaluates the year in terms of press and expression freedom.

28 December 2018

2 Defendants Released in Hrant Dink Murder Case

2 Defendants Released in Hrant Dink Murder Case

In the case of the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, the court has ruled that defendants Hamza Celepoğlu and Yavuz Karakaya shall be released.

21 December 2018

Journalism Organizations Comment on Erdoğan’s Threat to TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

Journalism Organizations Comment on Erdoğan’s Threat to TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

Representatives from journalism organizations have commented on the threatening statements of President Erdoğan, who addressed TV anchor Fatih Portakal by saying, “If you don’t know your place, this nation will hit you in the back of your head.”

18 December 2018

‘Investigation into Afrin Letter Launched Based on News, Not Content of Letter’

AHMET FARUK ÜNSAL

‘Investigation into Afrin Letter Launched Based on News, Not Content of Letter’

Former AKP MP Ünsal, who has been summoned to depose as part of the investigation launched against 170 signatories of the Afrin letter, has spoken to bianet: “The targeting language of news led the Prosecutor’s Office to launch the investigation.”

12 December 2018

30 of 31 Airport Workers Released

30 of 31 Airport Workers Released

30 of the 31 workers, who were arrested for having protested their bad working conditions and occupational homicides in the construction of the 3rd Airport in İstanbul, have been released on probation in their first hearing.

6 December 2018

November 25 March in Taksim Could Not Be Held, Police Use Tear Gas

November 25 March in Taksim Could Not Be Held, Police Use Tear Gas

The march to be held in Taksim in İstanbul on the occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has been prevented by the police. While the police have used tear gas on women, the women have not dispersed.

25 November 2018

PEN Turkey: ‘We Find Imprisonment of 123 Journalists and Writers Unacceptable'

NOVEMBER 15 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITERS

PEN Turkey: ‘We Find Imprisonment of 123 Journalists and Writers Unacceptable'

PEN Turkey Center has held a press conference on the occasion of November 15 International Day of the Imprisoned Writers to attract attention to the imprisonment and difficult conditions of writers arrested for writing in Turkey and across the world.

15 November 2018

Turkey as the Country with Highest Inflation Rate in Europe

Turkey as the Country with Highest Inflation Rate in Europe

Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the annual consumer inflation in October as 25.24 percent. This figure shows that Turkey is the country with the highest inflation rate in Europe. What about the inflation rates of other European countries?

9 November 2018

More Money for The President, Islam and Secret Funds, Less for Aid and Development

2019 BUDGET

More Money for The President, Islam and Secret Funds, Less for Aid and Development

Lion's share from the 16 percent increase in government expenditures in 2019 goes to Tayyip Erdoğan's presidency under construction and to the security apparatus and the religious administration -the major pillars of the new regime.

25 October 2018

Yaman Akdeniz: Turkey Can Be First Country to Ban Netflix

RADIO AND TV SUPREME COUNCIL CENSORSHIP ON INTERNET

Yaman Akdeniz: Turkey Can Be First Country to Ban Netflix

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has approved the regulation which foresees an extensive supervision and censorship on online radio and TV broadcasts. Prof. Dr. Yaman Akdeniz has said, “Turkey can be the first country to ban Netflix.”

27 September 2018

‘Academic for Peace’ Hanifi Barış Released

‘Academic for Peace’ Hanifi Barış Released

Hanifi Barış, an attorney and academic from the Academics for Peace, who was arrested due to his social media posts on July 4, has been released on probation.

18 September 2018

4 Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

TRIAL OF ACADEMICS

4 Academics Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison

In the İstanbul 28th Heavy Penal Court, Dr. Lecturer Bülent Küçük, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kafesçioğlu, Prof. Dr. N.N. and Dr. Gaye Yılmaz from Boğaziçi University have had their third hearings.

18 September 2018

Workers Stage Protest at 3rd Airport, Gendarmerie Intervene In

Workers Stage Protest at 3rd Airport, Gendarmerie Intervene In

Workers have initiated protest due to bad working conditions at the 3rd Airport whose construction continues in İstanbul. Police and gendarmerie have entered Akpınar compound upon the protest.

14 September 2018

Rights Association: ‘We Say No to Coups, State of Emergency’

Rights Association: ‘We Say No to Coups, State of Emergency’

The Human Rights Association has made a statement against September 12 coup, criticized State of Emergency practices that are made permanent.

12 September 2018

First Hearings of 3 Academics Held in 25th Heavy Penal Court

TRIALS OF ACADEMICS

First Hearings of 3 Academics Held in 25th Heavy Penal Court

First hearings of three academics have been held in 25th Heavy Penal Court. Presiding Judge Yılmaz has said, “We don’t read indictments to understand but out of procedure”.

12 September 2018

Saturday Mothers/People File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

Saturday Mothers/People File Criminal Complaint Against Minister Soylu, Governor Şahin

Saturday Mothers/People and Human Rights Association have filed a criminal complaint against İstanbul Governor Şahin, Beyoğlu sub-Governor Ünlü and Minister of Interior Soylu.

10 September 2018

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE 700TH WEEK

Police Attack Saturday Mothers with Plastic Bullet

Police attacked rights defenders, MPs and Saturday Mothers, who gathered for 700th time with pepper gas and plastice bullets upon Ministry of Interior's order.

Negligence in Demirören Shopping Mall Leads to Death of 1 Child

Negligence in Demirören Shopping Mall Leads to Death of 1 Child

A child reportedly aged around 3-4 lost his life by falling on the floor base from moving stairway opening in Demirören Shopping Mall, which belongs to Demirören Holding.

Presentation of bianet’s ‘Gender-Based Journalism Handbook’ Held

Presentation of bianet’s ‘Gender-Based Journalism Handbook’ Held

bianet introduced its “Gender-Based Journalism Handbook” with a press meeting organized at AtölyeBİA today.

497 Men – 103 Women MPs in Parliament

497 Men – 103 Women MPs in Parliament

No woman MP has been elected in 33 cities but the rate of women MPs has increased to 17 percent at 27th Term from 14.7 percent at 26th Term. HDP has again become the party with the highest rate of women MPs.

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Journalist Hakan Gülseven Released

Sentenced to pay fine of 7 thousand TL for insulting civil servant, Yurt Newspaper worker Hakan Gülseven was sentenced to 350 days in prison for not having paid the fine. Gülseven was released yesterday.

bianet Editors Speak About Gender Based Journalism

OHO 2017

bianet Editors Speak About Gender Based Journalism

bianet’s women and LGBTI news editor Çiçek Tahaoğlu and freedom of expression news editor Elif Akgül have explained gender based journalism with examples from bianet and most of the media outlets.

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

Justice Watch-Duty for Rojava and Palestine

KESK members started a watch-duty protest in downtown Istanbul, urging attention on aggressions in Rojava and Palestine.

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Roma People’s Neighborhood Seeks Way Out

Dwellers of Sarıgöl, a neighborhood in Istanbul with a majority of Roma people, reacted against the urban renewal project - an urbanization effort that was planned without considering the needs and demands of Roma people.