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‘Insulting the President’: Is it a tool to bring society into line?

‘Insulting the President’: Is it a tool to bring society into line?

According to lawyer Molu, the law on insulting the President aims to prevent or deter people from criticizing. Önderoğlu from the RSF says the law is a tool to bring people into line: Since 2014, 70 journalists have been convicted of this charge in Turkey.

27 January 2022 Hikmet Adal

Investigation against HDP's Gergerlioğlu over his social media post about Aysel Tuğluk

Investigation against HDP's Gergerlioğlu over his social media post about Aysel Tuğluk

With his request for visiting Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk rejected by the Justice Ministry, HDP MP Gergerlioğlu made a press statement in front of the Kandıra Prison. He has faced an investigation shortly afterwards.

Transphobic business owner, employee sentenced to prison for ‘discrimination’

Transphobic business owner, employee sentenced to prison for ‘discrimination’

Not letting three people in because they were trans and verbally assaulting them, the business owner and employee of the Köroğlu Tripe Restaurant have been sentenced to prison: “This is a great achievement. I tried hard to not applaud at court.”

10 December 2021 Efekan Akyüz

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Previously charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” for criticizing the racist attack against Kurds in Sakarya, journalist Özgür Boğatekin is now summoned to give his statement over his social media post about the attack in Konya.

2 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

Dismissed for joining a union, workers file a suit against company

Dismissed for joining a union, workers file a suit against company

The executives of Reysaş Vehicle Inspection Station are now facing 2 years in prison on charge of “preventing the exercise of trade union rights” as per the Article 118 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

6 April 2021 Hikmet Adal

Complaint against prosecutor who ordered Gergerlioğlu's detention

Complaint against prosecutor who ordered Gergerlioğlu's detention

The HDP has filed a criminal complaint against Ankara Public Prosecutor Ersoy Yıldız who gave the instruction for detaining HDP’s dismissed Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu at the Parliament during his justice watch.

Why are 11 university students arrested?

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

Why are 11 university students arrested?

Lawyers Hüseyin Ersöz, Özgür Urfa and Bahar Topsakal have spoken to bianet about the charges brought against the 11 university students who have been arrested over Boğaziçi University protests.

11 February 2021 Dilek Şen

Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?

Based on Which Legal Provisions Do Journalists Face Trials in Turkey?

According to a report prepared by the Press in Arrest initiative, journalists in Turkey have been mostly charged with and put on trial for violating the Article 5 of the Anti-Terror Law (TMK) and the Article 53 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

Non Prosecution for Half of Sexual Assault Crimes in 2015

Non Prosecution for Half of Sexual Assault Crimes in 2015

According to data from Criminal Record Office, 31% of 2 million and 683 cases brought to trial in accordance with the Turkish Penal Code in 2015, are offenses against physical integrity.

Erdoğan’s ‘New Turkey’ Cancels Out Critical Journalism

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2016 JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH

Erdoğan’s ‘New Turkey’ Cancels Out Critical Journalism

28 journalists have been put in prison, 15 others and 2 media outlets attacked, 49 taken into custody, action taken against 86 persons including 53 journalists on charges of defaming the President.

3 May 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

The Summary of Three Months: Erdoğan is Chasing the Dream “The Media of the Majesty”

23 journalists and 9 distributors entered the month of April in prison. 1 columnist was killed, 10 journalists were attacked. 7 journalists and 4 newspapers were threatened; 2 journalists’ houses were searched. 7 journalists and a social media person were detained. 3 journalists and 2 cartoonists were sentenced by the reason of insulting Erdoğan. European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay EUR 22.983…

Writer Devecioğlu in Newroz 2012 Court Case

Writer Devecioğlu in Newroz 2012 Court Case

21 members of the pro-Kurdish BDP among them writer Ayşegül Devecioğlu, stand accused of having spread PKK/KCK propaganda at a Newroz celebration in Yalova last year.

12 March 2013 Nilay Vardar

Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

THIRD JUDICIAL PACKAGE

Cologne to Count as a “Weapon” Before the Eyes of Law

The “People’s Law Office” (“Halkın Hukuk Bürosu”) has cautioned that the amendments to the Turkish Penal Code proposed in the third judicial package pending in Parliament will widen the scope of the definition of “weapons” to include deodorants and cologne while increasing penalties for using illegal electricity and water.

12 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez

"You Will not Hear if You do not Want to Listen"

MESSAGE TO MINISTER ARINÇ

"You Will not Hear if You do not Want to Listen"

Deputy PM Arınç said in the context of imprisoned journalists that demands for an amendment of the Anti-Terror Law have not been made in a loud voice. Journalist association President Arınç commented, "We called to abolish the whole law dozens of times".

12 September 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Laws Designed to Try Dissidents and Journalists?

Laws Designed to Try Dissidents and Journalists?

Journalists Atay and Çelik are tried over charges of "praising crime and a criminal" for news related to members of the KCK and PKK. Journalists Düzel and Demir are prosecuted under the Anti-Terror Law. "Violation of secrecy" is another popular reason to sue journalists.

20 January 2011 Emir Çelik

37 Trials against Taraf Newspaper in One Day

37 Trials against Taraf Newspaper in One Day

Taraf newspaper writer Neşe Düzel is litigated over an interview with M.Ş. Gençdal, spokesman of a group of the Quandil group that entered Turkey last year upon the call of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. Düzel is facing prison terms.

13 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Legislative Straitjacket Stifles Media Freedom"

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS

"Legislative Straitjacket Stifles Media Freedom"

RSF criticized the Turkish government for more than 25 articles in the Turkish Criminal Law and the Anti-Terror law that restrict press freedom and free speech. The drafted amendments were only "cosmetic and superficial changes", RSF said.

3 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Politician Birdal: 10 Newspapers Seized 27 Times in 2009

Politician Birdal: 10 Newspapers Seized 27 Times in 2009

BDP deputy Birdal stated that both the Turkish Criminal Law and the Anti-Terror Law are being used to restrict freedom of expression. He said that the parliament carries the responsibility of solving this situation as soon as possible.

15 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Minister of Justice Ergin announced the number of investigations and trials under article 301 to have summed up to 83 cases throughout the past 3 years. According to Ergin, a total of 1,252 requests were put forward related to files concerned with freedom of speech.

27 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu