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Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Complaints of 23 Inmates Shared with Ministry of Justice in 6 Petitions

Submitting 6 petitions to the Ministry of Justice, the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) has shared the complaints of 23 inmates, who have written that they are not allowed to receive daily Yeni Yaşam and their letters are arbitrarily seized.

21 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Law Put Aside Upon the Instruction of Ministry

Law Put Aside Upon the Instruction of Ministry

In response to an inmate’s demand to listen to radio in Kocaeli Prison, the court has concluded that “he is legally entitled to have a radio in prison, but cannot use this right upon the instruction of Ministry of Justice”.

17 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Necla Demir Acquitted

Journalist Necla Demir Acquitted

Journalist Necla Demir, the former grant holder of Gazete Karınca news website, has been acquitted of “repeatedly propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

11 October 2019

Constitutional Court: There is No Violence, Threat or Hate in His Speech

JUSTIFIED RULING ON SIRRI SÜREYYA ÖNDER

Constitutional Court: There is No Violence, Threat or Hate in His Speech

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has announced its justified ruling on former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder. While the Court has concluded that his right to freedom of expression has been violated, Önder has not yet been released.

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Sırrı Süreyya Önder Violated

Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Sırrı Süreyya Önder Violated

Constitutional Court has concluded that the freedom of expression of former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been violated by his prison sentence of 3 years, 6 months on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization".

Questions Sent to Imprisoned Journalist Kibriye Evren Censored

Questions Sent to Imprisoned Journalist Kibriye Evren Censored

Arrested journalist Kibriye Evren has talked to lawyer Ülkü Şahin from Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) about her prison conditions: Interview questions sent to her seized, 10-book limitation without a prison library or possibility of exchange…

17 September 2019

Constitutional Court: Broadcast Ban Violates Freedom of Expression and Press

Constitutional Court: Broadcast Ban Violates Freedom of Expression and Press

Announcing its verdict regarding the appeal of Halk TV channel, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the broadcast ban imposed on news about a committee established to investigate four former ministers has violated “freedom of press and expression".

17 September 2019

Journalist İnce Sentenced to 11 Months, 20 Days in Prison Due to ‘Acrostic Defense’

Journalist İnce Sentenced to 11 Months, 20 Days in Prison Due to ‘Acrostic Defense’

Charged with insulting the President for making an “acrostic defense” in the hearing of the case filed on the same charge, journalist Barış İnce has been sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison. The announcement of the verdict has been deferred.

12 September 2019

Journalists Face 22.5 Years in Prison, Their Hearings Last Five Minutes

Journalists Face 22.5 Years in Prison, Their Hearings Last Five Minutes

Facing up to 22.5 years in prison on charge of “establishing and leading an armed terrorist organization”, journalists Ayşegül Doğan and Yusuf Karataş’s hearings have been adjourned to December 25 in five-minute hearings.

12 September 2019

Journalist Dündar Sentenced to Read a Book for 2 Hours a Week on Charge of ‘Insult’

Journalist Dündar Sentenced to Read a Book for 2 Hours a Week on Charge of ‘Insult’

The court has announced its ruling in the lawsuit filed against journalist Uğur Dündar for having insulted AKP’s Binali Yıldırım: His prison sentence of 11 months, 20 days has been converted into reading a book for two hours a week.

12 September 2019

Journalist Zirngast from Austria Acquitted of ‘Membership of a Terrorist Organization’

Journalist Zirngast from Austria Acquitted of ‘Membership of a Terrorist Organization’

Released after being arrested for three months in Sincan Prison for “membership of a terrorist organization”, journalist Max Zirngast from Austria has been acquitted of the offense charged in his second hearing due to “lack of evidence”.

11 September 2019

Joint Letter by 18 Organizations to UN: Address Crackdown Against Journalists in Turkey

Joint Letter by 18 Organizations to UN: Address Crackdown Against Journalists in Turkey

18 international rights and freedom of expression organizations have penned a joint letter to UN Human Rights Council: “You must not continue to ignore such a blatant violation of Turkey’s international human rights law obligations and commitments.”

11 September 2019

Reporter Aydın Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison Due to Social Media Posts

Reporter Aydın Sentenced to 1 Year, 3 Months in Prison Due to Social Media Posts

Melike Aydın, a reporter for the Jinnews website, has been sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison due to her social media posts from the year 2006. Aydın has been charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization”.

10 September 2019

‘Perception Operation’ Lawsuit Against Daily BirGün

‘Perception Operation’ Lawsuit Against Daily BirGün

A lawsuit has been filed against four former executives of the daily BirGün for having covered the tweets posted from “Fuat Avni” account. The journalists are charged with “knowingly and willingly aiding a terrorist organization as non-members.”

Journalist Ziyan Karahan Detained

Journalist Ziyan Karahan Detained

Journalist Ziyan Karahan, who is working for the Kurdish service of Mezopotamya Agency (MA), has been detained in a house raid in Diyarbakır.

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ergin Çağlar Taken into Custody in Mersin

Mezopotamya Agency Reporter Ergin Çağlar Taken into Custody in Mersin

Journalist Ergin Çağlar, a reporter for the Mezopotamya Agency, has been taken into custody in Mersin Courthouse. Çağlar has been detained on charge “being a member of a terrorist organization”, it has been reported.

Online Petition of Support for bianet: Free Press Cannot be Silenced

Online Petition of Support for bianet: Free Press Cannot be Silenced

After a penal judgeship of peace has given an order of access block on bianet, an online petition has been launched in support of bianet: “Don’t Shut Down bianet, Freedom of Information Cannot be Restricted.”

ACCESS BLOCK DENOUNCED

OSCE: We Call the Turkish Authorities to Review the Decision

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Media Harlem Désir has denounced the access block on 136 websites and social media accounts: “It represents a significant restriction on freedom of expression in Turkey.”

World Reacts to Access Block on bianet

World Reacts to Access Block on bianet

International organizations Reporters Without Borders (RSF), European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Amnesty International Turkey and International Press Institute (IPI) have denounced the access block imposed on bianet.

‘My Struggle for Freedom of Press and Expression will Continue’

BİLDİRİCİ ELECTED TO RADIO AND TV SUPREME COUNCIL

‘My Struggle for Freedom of Press and Expression will Continue’

Elected to the Supreme Board of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici said, “I have always defended freedom of press, expression and thought. I will, naturally, continue my efforts in that direction."

12 July 2019 Hikmet Adal

SETA Report Denounced by Germany: Freedom of Thought and Press Trampled Upon

SETA Report Denounced by Germany: Freedom of Thought and Press Trampled Upon

Germany’s Minister of State for Culture and the Media Monika Grütters has denounced the SETA report on journalists: “Independence of journalistic work is massively jeopardized and freedom of thought and press are trampled upon."

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Arrested

Former Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper Hüseyin Aykol has been arrested and sent to Sincan Prison for the execution of his prison sentence of 3 years and 9 months, which was previously upheld by the court of appeal.

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Journalist Hüseyin Aykol Detained

Sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for being the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, journalist Hüseyin Aykol has been detained for the execution of his sentence.

‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

‘Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey’ Website Opens

“Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey” website www.sessizkalma.org has opened. The website will bring together updates and information on pressures and lawsuits against rights defenders at risk in Turkey.

21 International Organizations Condemn SETA Report on Journalists

21 International Organizations Condemn SETA Report on Journalists

21 international organizations have become signatories to a statement by the RSF, condemning the SETA report on journalists: “Such a witch-hunt is especially dangerous in the tension and political polarization currently characterizing Turkish society.”

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Journalist Ferhat Parlak Released

Arrested due to the statement of an anonymous witness, journalist Ferhat Parlak has been released on probation after the anonymous witness changed his previous statement.

9 July 2019 Bircan Değirmenci

Second Criminal Complaint Against SETA Report on Journalists

Second Criminal Complaint Against SETA Report on Journalists

The Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) has filed a criminal complaint against the SETA report on journalists working in international media outlets on a series of charges including “inciting the public to enmity and hatred.”

SETA Report on Journalists to be Taken to Court, SETA Says It is a ‘Scientific Study’

SETA Report on Journalists to be Taken to Court, SETA Says It is a ‘Scientific Study’

Journalists' Union of Turkey and Media and Law Studies Association have announced that they will file a criminal complaint against the SETA report on journalists working in international media outlets. The Foundation has claimed, “It is a scientific study.”

Lawsuit for Damages by AKP’s Binali Yıldırım Against Daily Evrensel

Lawsuit for Damages by AKP’s Binali Yıldırım Against Daily Evrensel

Ruling AKP’s İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral candidate Binali Yıldırım has filed a lawsuit for damages against daily Evrensel, which reported on social media posts about him. Yıldırım has requested 25 thousand Turkish Lira in damages from the newspaper.

‘How Many People are Behind Bars for “Insulting the President”?’

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP MP DANIŞ BEŞTAŞ

‘How Many People are Behind Bars for “Insulting the President”?’

Submitting a parliamentary question regarding the cases of insulting the President, HDP MP Danış Beştaş has referred to a citizen who was sentenced to 2 years, 4 months in prison for saying, “Forget about the gasoline, we have the most expensive President.”

Assaulted Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ to be Imprisoned for Insulting Erdoğan

Assaulted Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ to be Imprisoned for Insulting Erdoğan

Journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ, who was assaulted in front of his house on May 10, will be imprisoned today to serve his 11-month prison term for allegedly insulting the then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2010.

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Released

Journalist Ayşe Düzkan Released

Feminist journalist and writer Ayşe Düzkan, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Özgür Gündem Editors-in-Chief on Watch case and arrested on January 29, has been released from Eskişehir Prison.