content tagged with Article 216

Criticizing Headscarf Decision Takes Journalist Karaaliğlu To Court

Chief Editor of daily Star Mustafa Karaalioğlu is sued for criticizing the “turban” (headscarf) decision of the Constitutional Court. He is accused of “inciting hatred and hostility”, “insulting” and “instigating others to commit crime”.

Writer Demirer on Trial for "Armenian Genocide"

In protest at Hrant Dink's murder, writer Demirer had called on others to commit the same "crime" as Dink had done, i.e. to recognise the factuality of an "Armenian genocide." He is now facing a trial under Articles 301 and 216.

5 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

War Mongering, Not Reporting

War Mongering, Not Reporting

Ombudsman Baydar points to the increasing dominance of a discourse inciting to war and hate speech among the media. Journalists have to recall their responsibilities.

29 October 2007 Tolga Korkut