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bianet Report not Congruent with Minister Çiçek's Explanations...

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

bianet Report not Congruent with Minister Çiçek's Explanations...

Deputy Prime Minister Çiçek said at the UN Human Rights Council that "judicial decisions related to press freedom are given only for the reason of propaganda for a terrorist organization". Yet, both the Anti-Terror Law and the Criminal Code are full of restrictions...

19 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Media Association: Legal Reform Essential for Press Freedom

Media Association: Legal Reform Essential for Press Freedom

According to the Media Association, 'unfortunately, many journalists are on trial in Turkey, and the suits result in monetary fines or prison sentences. The improved economic performance is not reflected in the development of press freedom'.

5 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

EUROPEAN JOURNALISTS FEDERATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY

"Press Freedom is Information, not Criticism of the Government"

Hautala from the European Parliament urged Turkey to act on the improvement of freedom of speech. EFJ President König said that recent reports on press freedom were not very promising. Türmen: "Press freedom means informing people and not criticizing the government".

20 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

bianet at Media Forum in France

bianet at Media Forum in France

Dozens of media representatives attended the International Forum for Informing Citizens in Nice to talk about the different sections of journalism and press freedom and to convey the basic concepts of media to thousands of high school students.

30 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Has the Prime Minister Got yet Another Directive for the Media?

Has the Prime Minister Got yet Another Directive for the Media?

Seeing the media on his side for the Israel crisis, the Prime Minister forgot the part of the media he previously reprimanded and said without distinction: "We would like to thank the media". Do not be fooled! Independence suits our media still!

15 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Press Freedom Wins at Court of Appeals

HRANT DINK MURDER

Press Freedom Wins at Court of Appeals

The Court of Appeals overruled the decision regarding a compensation claim to be paid by NTV for publishing a phone talk between Dink murder case defendant Tuncel and police officer Zenit. The reversal of the previous decree stresses the right to inform and the freedom of the press.

4 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

8-Page Newspaper Banned for Contents of Page 9

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

8-Page Newspaper Banned for Contents of Page 9

The Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court banned the weekly Özgür Görüş newspaper for 1 months under charges of "making propaganda for the PKK organization" on page 9 of the 8-page issue.

23 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Six People Arrested for Attack on Local Journalist

Press Freedom

Six People Arrested for Attack on Local Journalist

Following an investigation into the attack on journalist Tuna, six people have been arrested.

3 August 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Günlük Newspaper Owner and Journalist Face Trial

Press Freedom

Günlük Newspaper Owner and Journalist Face Trial

The court has demanded around 9,270 Euros in fines or will proceed with trial.

12 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Şener in Court for Book Criticising Security Forces

Press Freedom

Journalist Şener in Court for Book Criticising Security Forces

The court case of journalist Şener has begun in Istanbul. IPI and the Turkey Journalists' Society have condemned current legislation, which makes such trials possible.

11 June 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

BIA Media Monitoring Report

In Three Months 110 People Tried for Their Thoughts

According to the quarterly Bia Media Monitoring Report, 26 people are on trial under Article 301.

4 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist On Trial For Dink Murder Book

Nedim Şener of Milliyet daily faces up to 17 years in prison for allegedly disclosing classified information and rendering counter-terrorism forces target in his book on officials' misconduct regarding the killing of his Turkish Armenian colleague.

30 April 2009 Erol Önderoğlu,Emine Özcan

DİHA Reporter Under Arrest

Dicle News Agency condemned the police action against their reporter, Abdurrahman Gök. He's accused of "making terrorist propaganda". Currently, four reporters of the agency are in prison.

BIA Media Monitoring Report

435 “Though Crimes” in Turkey in 2008

In 2008, 82 people were tried under Article 301, 44 under the Anti-Terrorist Law. Freedoms of press and expression have been damaged by political polarisation, the lack of a solution to the Kurdish issue and the intolerance of criticism.

16 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Police Unlawfully Questions Journalists' Identity

During a trade union meeting in Istanbul, police officers demand "official" identity cards from journalists trying to cover the story. bianet's Cakir was among those barred from entering the meeting site.

16 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Appeal by Reporters Sans Frontieres:

Allow Media into Gaza Strip!

The international Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for world media organisations to sign its call for an opening of Gaza borders to reporters. Local radio reporter Ala Mortaci died in a tank attack on his house.

13 January 2009

Reporters Kept Overnight For Trying To Cover Two Police Officers Shooting In The Air

Two Dicle News Agency reporters were taken into custody while trying to cover the undercover police officers who were shooting in the air. They were released the next day.

20 October 2008 Bawer Çakır

Prosecutor Claims The Coup Diaries Must Be Investigated

Prosecutor Aydın has filed an appeal against the court ruling that dismissed the request to start an investigation regarding the coup allegations in Adm. Örnek’s diaries, as claimed by Alper Görmüş, the former chief editor of the periodical Nokta.

7 June 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Do Not Believe in Press Freedom

Journalists Do Not Believe in Press Freedom

Journalists do not draw a picture of a “contemporary” country, when it comes to the freedom of the press and the way the journalists are treated in Turkey.

3 May 2008 Emine Özcan

In Last Three Months, 186 People Are Tried For Their Thoughts

BİA Media Monitoring Report showed that in the first quarter of 2008, 186 people, 71 of whom are journalist, were tried for 92 cases and 12 new cases were opened for violating Article 301. The publication bans threaten the right to receive information.

3 May 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

US Report Condemns Increase in Torture and Self-Censorship in Journalism

The US Department of State released its 2007 report on Turkey on 11 March. The report criticises the fact that there has been an increase in torture, that the judiciary is not impartial, and that violence towards women continues.

13 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Chief of Army: “I am Open to Criticism”

Chief of Army: “I am Open to Criticism”

Chief of General Staff Büyükanit expressed in an interview that he was open to criticism. So how come so many people are taken to court for “denigrating the armed forces”?

13 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Media Ban on Ergenekon Gang “Violates ECHR Law”

Prosecutor Ayata has dismissed the publishing and printing ban on the Ergenekon operation as “unjustified” and has not opened a case against the Cumhuriyet newspaper.

12 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Prime Minister Again Sues Cartoonists

In his fifth suit against satirical cartoon magazines, this time against Leman, Prime Minister Erdogan is demanding 20,000 YTL compensation.

21 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist in “Insult” Case Released from Prison

Journalist Aktas was sent to prison for “insulting” the former vice governor of Mus in the press; however, a court has overruled the sentence.

18 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

RSF: Article 301 is “Enemy of Press Freedom”

In its annual report for 2008, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticised Article 301 and the nationalist obstruction of press freedom. The murder of Hrant Dink could have been prevented.

14 February 2008

RSF Joins Condemnation of Cartoonists’ Investigation

RSF joins the International Press Institute and the Cartoonists’ Rights Network International in their condemnation of the planned prosecution of two cartoonists.

7 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

BIA² 2007 Media Monitoring Report – Full Text

BIA² 2007 Media Monitoring Report – Full Text

The BIA² 2007 Media Monitoring Report reveals that there are still countless violations of press freedom across the country. There were also more attacks on journalists in 2007 than in the previous year, with the shocking murder of Hrant Dink still fresh in everyone's mind.

6 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

BIA 2007 Media Monitoring Report: A Sad Year For Free Speech

BIA 2007 Media Monitoring Report: A Sad Year For Free Speech

Of 254 people tried, 55 were on trial under Article 301; six of them were convicted. 83 people were accused of supporting terrorism, 23 of inciting to hatred and hostility. 34 journalists and 12 media institutions were attacked; Turkey had to pay a total of 123,912 Euros compensation in ECHR cases.

18 January 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

IPI Condemns Ongoing Censorship under Article 301

Before the anniversary of Hrant Dink’s Murder, IPI criticises the Turkish government's failure to reform Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.

18 January 2008

ECHR Condemns Censorship and Punishments Under Emergency Law

The ECHR has awarded compensation to journalists who were punished under emergency law.

10 January 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

One Month Closure Penalty for Yürüyüs Magazine

The Yürüyüs magazine featured Kevser Mizrak, who was killed by police in a raid on her home, on its cover. It has been punished with a one-month closure.

26 December 2007 Emine Özcan

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