freedom of expression

Writer Hozatli had been sentenced for claiming that the police has dissidents arrested.

Caricaturist Muhammet Sengöz has been sentenced to 11 months and 20 days imprisonment for a caricature. This was converted to a fine.

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Prime Minister Erdogan has lost his case against journalist Ilhan Selcuk.

Just before the second hearing of the Hrant Dink murder trial, lawyer Fethiye Cetin lists the hurdles the plaintiffs have faced in trying to ensure a transparent investigation and trial of all those involved in Dink's murder.

Adiyaman journalist and newspaper owner Haci Bogatekin faces a trial for criticising the state.

Journalist Sinan Kara has been acquitted in one trial under Article 301, but faces three more trials under 301 and 216. Kara has been to prison three times.

The Human Rights Association has published its first six-monthly report for 2007: 451 people are on trial.

RSF has condemned the decision of a Sivas court to block access to YouTube.

Prof. Dr. Kaboglu has reacted to the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn his aquittal by saying that "a change in attitude takes time".

On 20 September, the European Court of Human Rights will be busy with Turkey...

Journalist Yetisgen, who was arrested at the beginning of August, is going to be tried for "damaging the integrity of the country".

Yakup Önal of the local newspaper in Sarköy, Tekirdag, is still on trial for insulting the AKP mayor and two members of the municipality council. There are six cases open and up to 21 years imprisonment are demanded by the plaintiffs.

Two journalists in Diyarbakir have been put on trial on charges of insulting local authorities in print. A journalist in Afyonkarahisar is being tried for insulting an officer on duty.

The Commission for Freedom of Expression of the Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD) congregated at the Galatasaray post office in central Istanbul to protest against anti-democratic laws, primarily Article 301.

Monitoring media freedoms and rights in Turkey, BIA² discloses its 2006 Report. Cases against journalists, publishers and activists rose to 293 last year where the infamous article 301 of the new Penal Code reached international scene as intransigent tool

59 years imprisonment demanded for 7 reporters covering conscientious objection and the Kurdish issue during the last three months. Number of 301 victims has reached 65. 5 people are on trailed under charges of violating the Law to Protect Ataturk.