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Media authority fines TELE 1 TV for 'praising terrorism' over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

Media authority fines TELE 1 TV for 'praising terrorism' over ad with yellow-green-red scarf

The RTÜK has announced that it fined the broadcaster for "praising, encouraging terrorism and depicting terrorist organizations as powerful or right."

Kurdish Roj TV Received Fine but Remains on Air

Kurdish Roj TV Received Fine but Remains on Air

A Danish court rejected the request to close down the Kurdish Roj TV channel and ruled for a monetary fine of DKK 65,000. The satellite channel was alleged of having connections with the PKK.

11 January 2012

Police Sentenced to Monetary Fine for Sexual Harassment

ÇORLU TRIAL

Police Sentenced to Monetary Fine for Sexual Harassment

Police officer G.B. was sentenced to a monetary fine of TL 2;500 because he sexually harassed a women who applied for protection. Lawyer Keskin criticised insufficient penalties foreseen by the Turkish Criminal Law regarding violence against women.

19 December 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

The Short Life of the Harakiri Magazine

The Short Life of the Harakiri Magazine

The Children Protection Board decided that some drawings in the satiric Harakiri magazine were harmful to children. The magazine was handed down a TL 150,000 fine that forced the owners to cease publication for good after the second issue.

29 June 2011 Işıl Cinmen

Author Güler and Publisher Zarakolu Convicted

Author Güler and Publisher Zarakolu Convicted

Charges of "propaganda for the PKK" lead to the conviction of writer Güler and publisher Zarakolu based on the book "The KCK file/Global state and Kurds without a state". Güler received a prison sentence and Zarakolu a monetary fine despite the prosecutor's plea for their acquittal.

11 March 2011 Emir Çelik

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

RTÜK Fines CNN Türk

By majority vote, RTÜK imposed a heavy monetary fine to the news channel CNN Türk on the grounds of a statement made by Kurdish politician Özçelik in the program "What's going on". He had described the militant PKK as a "political movement".

24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Acquitted of Proselytism, Sentenced for "Record of Personal Data"

Acquitted of Proselytism, Sentenced for "Record of Personal Data"

A Silivri court handed down a monetary fine of TL 4,500 to defendants Taştan and Topal for "registering personal data". They stood trial for alleged Protestant missionary activities. The defendants were acquitted of charges of inciting hatred and insult of 'Turkishness'.

11 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Pursue Freedom for Detained Colleagues

"STANDING UP FOR JOURNALISM"

Journalists Pursue Freedom for Detained Colleagues

The Freedom for Journalists Platform announced that 50 press employees are currently imprisoned and that 1,200 trials against journalists are pending. Delegations of the platform are going to monitor the cases against sociologist Beşikçi and journalist Koçali.

8 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D Facing Heavy Monetary Fine from RTÜK

Kanal D has to present a convincing defence to RTÜK in order to avoid a heavy monetary fine. The television channel might be punished by the council for broadcasting the reactions of the families of soldiers who were killed in the Gediktepe raid.

27 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber

Journalist Sentenced for Criticizing Head of Chamber

Murat Güreş, editorial manager of the Gaziantep Hakimiyet newspaper, received a monetary fine of almost TL 3,500 under charges of "insult via the media" against Ömer Küsbeoğlu, Head of the Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen.

20 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak Convicted again for Criticism of Judge

Journalist Ilıcak received a monetary fine of TL 5,000 in compensation to be paid to judge Kaçmaz because of calling him"officious" in one of her articles. Author Behramoğlu stands trial for criticizing the Prime Minister on CNN Türk...

10 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Aktan Sentenced, Express Magazine Fined

KURDISH QUESTION AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Journalist Aktan Sentenced, Express Magazine Fined

An Istanbul court handed down a prison sentence of one year and three months to journalist Irfan Aktan for an article published in the Express periodical. Editorial manager Erol received a monetary fine of TL 16,000.

7 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Artist Dickinson Sentenced for "Insult of the Prime Minister"

Artist Dickinson Sentenced for "Insult of the Prime Minister"

"Turkey would be nicer without the threat of imprisonment". This was said by British collage artist Dickinson, who depicted President Erdoğan as the dog of former US President Bush. Dickinson was sentenced to 425 days imprisonment; his sentence was converted into a monetary fine and lifted at last.

12 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Heavy Sentences for Three Journalists in South-East Turkey

Heavy Sentences for Three Journalists in South-East Turkey

Journalist Boğatekin received a 5 years, one month and seven days prison sentence for claiming prosecutor Ovacıklı's being close to religious leader Fethullah Gülen. He was furthermore deprived of his civil rights. Journalist Badur was handed down a TL 3,000 monetary fine.

8 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu