content tagged with anti-terror act

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.

The Tightening Screws on Press Freedom in Turkey

ALEV YAMAN WROTE

The Tightening Screws on Press Freedom in Turkey

Erdoğan’s AKP administration has had more than a decade to fix this imbalance in Turkey’s anti-terror legislation. Despite repeated attempts at reform in recent years, the desperate situation in relation to these provisions persists.

19 August 2013 Alev Yaman

Amnesty International Urges Turkey to Revise Laws Against FoE

Amnesty International Urges Turkey to Revise Laws Against FoE

Amnesty International released a 38 page report on the freedom of expression in Turkey today, underlining a series of articles in Turkish Penal Code and Anti-Terror Act that potentially violated the freedom of expression.

More than 6 Years Imprisonment for 15-Year-Old

CHILDREN TRIED UNDER ANTI-TERROR LAW

More than 6 Years Imprisonment for 15-Year-Old

In a single hearing, a 15-year-old child was sentenced to imprionment of more than six years. The conviction was based on police statements and a photo showing a child from behind. Lawyer Turgay Berk appealed to the decision.

5 April 2010 Semra Pelek

Draft Bill Does not Prevent Injustice for Children on Trial!

Draft Bill Does not Prevent Injustice for Children on Trial!

"If the draft bill comes into effect, children will be prosecuted at juvenile courts instead of high criminal courts. Nevertheless, the children will still be treated as offenders of terror crimes. The problems will increase and intensify", said Uçum form the Justice for Children Group.

12 March 2010 Burçin Belge