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Journalist Şahin Requested Recusal of Judge

Journalist Şahin Requested Recusal of Judge

Star newspaper employees Sarp, Akbıyık and Şahin are facing up to three years imprisonment each because of their criticism of the mass releases regarding the "Sledgehammer" investigation. The coming hearing is scheduled for 22 October.

12 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prison Sentence for Journalist for Criticism of Headscarf Ban

Prison Sentence for Journalist for Criticism of Headscarf Ban

Star newspaper Publications Director Karaalioğlu received a suspended prison sentence because of criticizing the dismissal of a law by the Constitutional Court that would have lifted the headscarf ban at universities.

6 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Press Council Deems "Punch" Article in the Limits of Press Freedom

Press Council Deems "Punch" Article in the Limits of Press Freedom

The Press Council accounted the praise of violence as an "idea". The Council assessed the article of Hürriyet writer Özdil as part of "press freedom". Özdil had "approved" the punch attack on Kurdish politician Türk, The Council decided to dismiss the complaint.

17 June 2010 Semra Pelek