Erol Önderoğlu - Bianet

Erol Önderoğlu

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Cumhuriyet Daily Third Time Bombed

Grenade hurled at Istanbul headoffice of daily for 3 times in a week. No casualties reported in Thursdays blast where a percussion bomb was used. Editor-in-Chief Yıldız says Attack against democracy and press freedom.

A Fourth Case Against Anti-War Reporter

Reporter Ozbaris faces fourth court case for discouraging people from military service for reports and interviews published by pro-Kurdish Gundem daily. Journalist faces 12 years jail for publishing statement by conscientious objector Halil Savda.

Minority Rights Report Authors Acquitted

Court acquits Professor Dr. Ibrahim Kaboglu, the former head of the Human Rights Advisory Board of the Prime Ministry (BIHDK), and board member Professor Doctor Baskin Oran on hatred and enmity charges for proposing Turkey citizenry instead of Turk.

Local Newsmen Sued on Police Sex Report

Journalist couple Selmi Yilmaz and Fakir Yılmaz sentenced to pay 5,800 USD in damages to Ardahan police chief for reports and articles blaming local police for failing to cope with growing prostitution.

Columnist Eygi Gets 1 Year Jail

Milli Gazete writer Mehmet Sevket Eygi is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for inciting hatred and enmity in last years article No Effort or Patriotism Left. Term not to be deferred but appeal being made.

Inspectors Should Know Their Place

Press Council deputy chair Dogan Heper criticizes police inspectors for inviting Milliyet reporter Tolga Sardan to obtain information. Says inspectors should know their place and respect confidentiality of news sources.

301 Charge Haunts Sorun Publications

Author Osman Tiftikci and publisher Sirri Ozturk charged with publicly degrading the army in book titled The Evolution of The Army from the Ottomans to Today. Case to be heard on June 20.

Turkey Protests Anti-Terror Bill Today

The campaign starts at noon as Parliament Justice Commission begins debating new Anti-Terror Bill. Activists using phone and mobile networks to lodge protests to Commission members and MPs. 5-minute protest over 11 provinces may mark major civil action.

Terror Indictment Against Düzel Dropped

Prosecutor Karacal justifiying with procedural reasons drops his indictment against journalist Nese Duzel for the words of pro-Kurdish politician Orhan Doğan whom she had interviewed for daily Radikal. Yet the case against DTP official Dogan will continue

Journalists Threatened Under Anti-Terror Law

Journalists Karakurt, Tatlıcan and Kılıc of daily Hurriyet face prison terms under article 6/2 of Anti-Terror Law (TMY) for an interview with PKK leaders in Northern Iraq. Interview was part of journalistic duty, the journalists defend themselves.

Intellectuals Defy Turkish Penal Code

Seven of 20 intellectuals who willingly violated the restrictive articles of Turkish Penal Code plead guilty before the public prosecutor. They testify that they admitting the results have undersigned a 31 point text to violate the articles.

Turkeys New ECHR Bill: 33,000 in a Week

DEP MPs Alinak, Sakik and Turk win claims. ECHR rules in favor of claimants in 3 cases - sentences Turkey to pay 33,052 in compensation for complaints under freedom of expression. It also criticizes journalist Ergins trial by a Turkish military tribunal.

Press Warns Government On Terror Bill

Journalist associations TGC, ÇGD and G9 warn government on new Anti Terror Law to be debated at Parliament Justice Commission on May 10. NGOs say law will restrict freedom of press, may revive anti-democratic regulations of post-coup era.

Reformist PM Doesnt Quite Get The Reforms!

Cases under 301 threaten even ordinary citizens criticizing state practices. Three journalists in prison in Turkey. New Anti-Terror Law could send five more behind the bars. Turkey paid 88,000 USD to the European Court of Human Rights.

Withdraw Laws Against the People

May Day 2006: Workers demand government abandon Social Security Law, Anti-Terror Bill and nuclear power plant projects. Observers say youth and women participation in Istanbul May Day rally high despite lower overall attendance.

Prosecutor Appeals Against Four Columnists

Bagcilar prosecutors office appeals against court decision dropping charges for four prominent Turkish columnists for criticizing a decision to ban 2005 Istanbul conference on Ottoman Armenians. Murat Belge to be tried on June 8 under separate indictment

Endless Trials of Publisher Zarakolu

Belge Publications House owner Ragıp Zarakolu was once again at court this week, this time on trial for Prof. Dr. Sakayans book Accounts of an Armenian Doctor and Jerjians The Truth Will Set Us Free. Publisher faces 13.5 years jail if found guilty f

6 Months Jail for Broadcaster Ozic

Adana court sentences Ejder Ozic to six months imprisonment under article 301 for radio broadcast that even court prosecutor and Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor regarded as criticism. Judge refuses to defer sentence or set bail, concludes broadcaster

Publishers Troubled with Restrictive Laws

Prof. Oran, Government has retreated in face of Turkish nationalism; Finkel, its no use if journalists have no courage; Lawyer Ilkiz, Public Morality cannot be entrusted to the Obscenity Commission; Lawyer Inanici: 301 designed to reinforce...

Opposition Deputy Sues British Blue Book

Main opposition CHP MP Sukru Elekdag, a retired diplomat, seeks USD 15,000 in libel damages for alleged insult in the Turkish translation of British state document: The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-1916 against the publishers.

Reporter Shot by Police Say Witnesses

Ilyas Aktas who was shot in the head while covering the Diyarbakir incidents for a bimonthly and declared brain dead is still in critical condition in hospital. The gunfire was shot from among the police say witnesses.

Murat Belge Still on Trial

Citing statue of limitation an Istanbul court dropped charges against four leading Turkish columnists tried for publicly criticizing court decision to halt an Istanbul conference on Armenian issue. But the case continues columnist Murat Belge.

Bureaucracy Sucks The Energy of Kurdish Radio

Sanliurfas Medya FM has to make two employees work 10 hours every day for the daily one-hour program called Center of Life in the Kirmanchi dialect of Kurdish. They prepare and present the program, and prepare copies and transcripts for RTUK and police

Oran And Kaboglu Trial To Continue

Despite a plea by BIHDK former chairman Professor Kaboglu for the case against him and Professor Oran to end today and here, the court has adjourned until 10 May to hear witnesses. Who from now on would write a report for you reacts Prof. Oran.

Journalist Agacik Tries to Prove Kicking

The expert has been changed in the case opened by Star newspaper reporter Agacik against the bodyguard of Prime Minister. Agacik accuses the bodyguard with kicking him. New expert Sinay will be studying the tape recording, which shows the incident.

Publisher Stands Trial for Barzani Book

Doz Publishers editor Vural is standing trial because of a book named, Barzani and Kurdish National Freedom Movement by Barzani. He faces up to 3 years in prison for the book which includes memories on the Kurdish revolts and Armenian deportation.

Prime Minister Now Reads Evrensel Newspaper!

Prime Minister Erdogan sued the Gunluk Evrensel daily and columnist Sarpdere for attacking his personal rights. Erdogan demands a total of 20,000 YTL in damages. The song, We walked these roads together, was the legal ground for the case.

Kurdish Radio-TV Broadcasts Start

Broadcasts in languages other than Turkish will begin after a signature ceremony to be held soon. Television and radio watchdog RTUK has granted permission to Diyarbakirs Gun TV and Soz TV and Sanliurfas Media FM to broadcast programs in Kurdish.

Lawyers to Object to Reporters Arrest

DIHA reporters Dengiz and Yazar were detained as they were covering the demonstrations staged on the anniversary of Ocalans arrest. They have been at the Mersin E-type prison for the last 10 days. The lawyers will object to the arrestation.

Academics Case at Justice Ministers Door

An Ankara court decides to ask Justice Ministrys consent to try Professors Oran and Kaboglu who are charged with violating Article 301 by their minority report on minorities. The two face five year in prison for inciting racial hatred.

20 February 2006

Article 301 Now Sentencing Unionists!

A Tunceli court has sentenced Bekmezci, the Egitim-Sen offical for making a statement about murdered taxi-driver Akdag; and unionist Ser, for criticizing the postponement of the 6. Munzur Culture and Nature Festival, to 6 months in prison each.

17 February 2006

The Most Touchy Apparatus: The State

In 2005 157 cases were opened against for expressions of ideas, 29 people stood trial on grounds of article 301, 17 for influencing the court decision, 15 on grounds of article 216; the media was fined 1, 491, 594 new Turkish liras in damages.

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