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TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

TV Channel Fined for MP's Statement

In a programm on TV8 MP Genç accused Prime Minister Erdoğan and his Deputy Çiçek of corruption. The Radio and Television Supreme Council subjected the television channel to a warning penalty. The decision caused controversy within the Supreme Council.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

Barış Yarkadaş, publication director of the Gerçek Gündem internet site, stands trial for a reader comment which allegedly insulted President Gül. Yarkadaş said that the site does not post comments concerning the president any more. RSF is following the case up.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Unemployment Increased to 14 Percent in 2009

Unemployment Increased to 14 Percent in 2009

The Turkish Statistical Institute announced the official unemployment figures for 2009. With almost 3.5 million jobless people 14 percent of the population is out of work. Almost half of all Turkish employees work off the record without social security.

4 March 2010 Tolga Korkut

Edoğan's 'Warning' to Columnists Creates a Growing Stir

Edoğan's 'Warning' to Columnists Creates a Growing Stir

DSP MP Süleyman Yağız addressed Prime Minister Erdoğan with a letter of inquiry. The Prime Minister's 'warning' towards columnists caused strong reactions among journalists. Yağız asked Erdoğan critical questions about his statement and his attitude on press freedom.

4 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Threatened by 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca'

Journalist Threatened by 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca'

Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, also known as 'Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca, had Taraf newspaper journalist Fırat Alkaç threatened after he had invited him for an interview. Reason for the threat was the journalist's article about the Ismailağa Congregation.

4 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

Journalist Boğatekin Faces 10,000 TL Compensation Claim

AKP MP Mir Mehmet Fırat filed a case against Gerger Fırat newspaper owner Hacı Boğatekin with a 10,000 TL compensation claim.

3 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

State Council Decision in Favour of Tekel Workers

State Council Decision in Favour of Tekel Workers

TekGıda-İş decided that the Tekel workers should strike the tent in Ankara. Union President Türkel announced a 1,000 people meeting at Türk-İş for 1 April. He called the government to abolish the 4C implementation until then.

3 March 2010 Tolga Korkut

Columnists Protest Prime Minister

Columnists Protest Prime Minister

Turkish columnists published a joint statement referring to Prime Minister Erdoğan's call to "control newspaper bosses and columnists". 47 columnists signed the statement of protest until now.

3 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

20,000 TL Fine for TRT due to Defamation of Journalist Dink

20,000 TL Fine for TRT due to Defamation of Journalist Dink

An Istanbul court sentenced TRT, Bey Productions Company and prime suspect of the Maraş massacre Ökkeş Şendiler to a 20,000 TL fine in compensation for claiming killed Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink responsible for the massacre in Maraş.

3 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Court Rejected Military Prosecutor's Demand for Çiçek's Detention

Court Rejected Military Prosecutor's Demand for Çiçek's Detention

The General Staff Presidency announced that evidence has been obtained which proves the "Action Plan against Reactionary Forces" real. In the announcement it is said that "the decision against prosecution taken by the General Staff Military Prosecutor was revoked".

2 March 2010 Burçin Belge

Another Two Military Officers Detained

Another Two Military Officers Detained

With the two latest arrests of Colonel Özçoban from Konya and Lieutenant Colonel Kelleli a total of 35 suspects have been taken into detention regarding the "Balyoz" coup plans. Özçoban stands accused of being involved into the plan of bombing the Beyazit Mosque in Istanbul.

2 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Death Threat for Journalist Pekgöz

Death Threat for Journalist Pekgöz

News chief of Günlük newspaper Ramazan Pekgöz was threatened by a person on the street who said, "We finished Hrant Dink off. We will do the same to you". After Pekgöz complained at the police station in Taksim/Istanbul, the person who threatened him was arrested.

2 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Lift Headscarf Ban!"

"Lift Headscarf Ban!"

The Women's Rights Association AKDER launched a signature campaign to remove the headscarf ban, which was enforced on 28 February 1997. The Association called everybody to stand up against insult of women because of their clothes, usurpation of rights and exposure to rape.

1 March 2010 Burçin Belge

Temporary Broadcast Permit for ROJ TV in Germany

Temporary Broadcast Permit for ROJ TV in Germany

The German Federal Administrative Court sent the case file of ROJ TV to the European Court of Justice. The court will investigate allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda". The Kurdish television channel is allowed to broadcast until the court will have issued a decision.

1 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Erdoğan Accused Media of Provocation

Erdoğan Accused Media of Provocation

Prime Minister Erdoğan blamed the media and the opposition to "set a place in an uproar" in a meeting with Provincial Chairman. He said that columnists are turning the country upside down and put a strain on the country.

1 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Second Wave of Detentions in "Sledgehammer" Case

Second Wave of Detentions in "Sledgehammer" Case

Today a further eighteen soldiers, one of them retired, were taken into police custody. They are being brought to Istanbul.

26 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Retired Generals Released After Detention under Plot Charges

Retired Generals Released After Detention under Plot Charges

Yesterday evening, retired generals Fırtına, Örnek and Saygun were released after being questioned by the prosecution. Today Çetin Doğan and Engin Alan are making statements.

26 February 2010

Publisher Adanır in Prison until 6 May

Publisher Adanır in Prison until 6 May

Bedri Adanır has been in detention since 5 January and faces a prison sentence of 31 years for publishing the defence of PKK leader Öcalan, owning banned books and praising the PKK leader.

26 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Hrant Dink Report Criticised as "Superficial"

Hrant Dink Report Criticised as "Superficial"

The Prime Ministerial Review Committee has evaluated a report by the Ministry of the Interior on the murder of journalist Hrant Dink as "superficial".

26 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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No Gender Equality in Education Yet

No Gender Equality in Education Yet

According to a Prime Ministerial report, 19.6 percent of women in Turkey are illiterate, compared to 4 percent of men.

26 February 2010 Burçin Belge

Mining Explosion: Four Arrests in Company

Mining Explosion: Four Arrests in Company

Following a deadly explosion in the Dursunbey mine in Balıkesir, the owner of the mine, Ortaköylü, and three other representatives of the company have been arrested.

26 February 2010

President, PM and Head of Army Meet for Three-Hour Summit

President, PM and Head of Army Meet for Three-Hour Summit

President Gül, Prime Minister Erdoğan and Chief of General Staff Başbuğ met for around three hours. In a short statement afterwards they said that the law would deal with the current issues.

25 February 2010

"Obvious Negligence" in Mine Explosion that Killed 13 Workers

"Obvious Negligence" in Mine Explosion that Killed 13 Workers

According to mining trade unionist Görgün, it is clear that there were faults with the mine's air ventilation, early warning system and auditing. Thirteen miners died in a gas explosion on 23 February, eighteen were injured.

25 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

"Sometimes the Wet Burns with the Dry"

"Sometimes the Wet Burns with the Dry"

Thirteen of the people on trial in the "Revolutionary Headquarters" case heard the name of the organisation for the first time when they were taken into custody. When the police arrested Duruoğlu and Seven, they used the above expression, meaning that sometimes the innocent get caught up as well.

25 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

A Seven Year Wait for Native Language Broadcasting

A Seven Year Wait for Native Language Broadcasting

The Radio and Television Supreme Council has announced that 14 radio stations and TV channels have been given permission to broadcast in Kirmanci, Zaza and Arabic. Previous restrictions have been lifted.

25 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

High-Ranking Military Officers Arrested in Balyoz Investigation

High-Ranking Military Officers Arrested in Balyoz Investigation

Five admirals, three of them retired, and two retired colonels have been arrested related to the Balyoz coup plan. Six people were released. Retired commanders Fırtına and Örnek were taken to the courthouse. The Prime Minister held a meeting with the ministers in the evening.

24 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Tekel Workers Have Final Say for End of Resistance

Tekel Workers Have Final Say for End of Resistance

Four labour unions confederations announced their joint decision to end the resistance in case the Tekel workers decide not to continue. The confederations consider the resistance as a success.

24 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

First Hearing of "Revolutionary Headquarters" Trial

First Hearing of "Revolutionary Headquarters" Trial

Ten defendants were released pending trial due to lack of evidence for the alleged membership of the "Revolutionary Headquarters" terror organization. Lawyer Kanar requested to exclude illegally obtained evidence. The defendants denied the accusations put up against them.

24 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Burçin Belge,Erhan Üstündağ

Torture Case of Killed Activist Çeber Postponed

Torture Case of Killed Activist Çeber Postponed

The prosecutor excused his absense in yesterday's hearing of the trial regarding Engin Çeber who was killed by torture in custody. The case was postponed ot 12 April. The case launched against Çeber's friends who were also exposed to torture continues today.

23 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

16 Military Officials Arrested

16 Military Officials Arrested

Six retired commanders and a further ten colonels were arrested in relation with the "Balyoz Coup Plan". Prime Minister Erdoğan said the incident is now taken under "legal procedures"; Chief of Staff Başbuğ did not comment but cancelled his visit to Egypt.

23 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Journalist Faces 525-Year Prison Sentence

Kurdish Journalist Faces 525-Year Prison Sentence

The Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court Prosecutor demanded a 105-fold prison sentence for Vedat Kurşun, former chief editor of Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper, under charges of "spreading propaganda for a terror organization".

23 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu