Erol Önderoğlu - Bianet

Erol Önderoğlu

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Freedom of Expression Cases Continue

Camyar and Ilhan have been released. The Supreme court of appeals introduced a broader outline for freedom of expression. Demirtas was acquitted. But Zarakolu, Tunc and Aygun continue to stand trials on freedom of expression.

Prime Minister Continues to Sue Journalists

Zafer newspapers owner Atar, chief editor Konukoglu and columnist Eyyupoglu, who criticized the Erdogans treatment of Denktash, will pay a fine of 3,000 YTL in damages. The criminal suit against the journalists is awaiting the new penal code.

Prime Minister Sues Caricaturist Kart

Journalists and caricaturists continue to criticize the Prime Minister Erdogan who sued caricaturist Kart of Cumhuriyet daily for drawing him as a cat. Caricaturist Kart and editor-in-chief Sucu were fined a total of 3,800 dollars for the caricature.

Reporters Face Prison Sentences

Arrested during a demonstration in early January organized by the Socialist Platform of the Oppressed, BEKSAV cameraman Kervanci and six employees of socialist press face up to 15 years in prison. They will stand trial on March 11.

31 January 2005

BIA2 Annual Media Report: No Jailing But

According to the BIA2 Report, RTUK ordered 12 local media off the air for a total of 360 days. Two reporters are still in prison. The report tackles 115 cases and conditions of 222 journalists. 13 cases were opened based on article 159 and 8 based on 312.

18 January 2005

Journalists, Embrace Your Jobs!

During the 2nd Turkish Journalists Conference, Turkish media embraced the idea of contributing to dialogue between the Western and Arab media. In the final statement, journalists demanded that the Media Labor Law is fully implemented.

18 January 2005

Yurdatapans Document Quest Continues

National Security Policy Document is secret. This is the MGKs reply to human rights activisit Yurdatapans question. When he didnt get a satisfactory response to his objection, he applied to the Evaluation Board for Obtaining Information.

Media Still has Serious Problems

TGC head Erinc said that the Labor Ministry would finalize its preparations on the Press Labor Law in 2005 and expressed hope that the medias problems will be solved. The amendments to the TCK indicate that were not going to have a good year, he told.

Radio Trial Awaits Propaganda Ruling

A court, handling the trial opened against Radyo Dunya for citing an announcement by the imprisoned PKK leader Ocalan, decided the wait for the outcome of the other trial opened against radio officials for the propaganda of an illegal organisation.

14 December 2004

Writer Parlak Free Until Ruling

Suna Parlak, a writer for the Ulkede Ozgur Gundem newspaper, who was detained for being a member of the outlawed Kongra-Gel organization, and Helen Buket from the Rainbow Womens Organization, were released pending the outcome of their trial.

13 December 2004

IHD: Parlaks Detention is Illegal

The Human Rights Association said that the detention of Parlak, a writer for the Ulkede Ozgur Gundem newspaper, is illegal. It said the media coverage of the incident amounted to a blow to personal rights and the right to defense.

13 December 2004

Two Books Accused of Obscenity

After his acquittal, Cartoonist Ustündağ is being sued again for obscenity of his book Sunday Lovers which has been sent to an expert for further investigation. The writer of the other book Apple; Batur is expected to give evidence to the court.

10 December 2004

Writer Albayrak Acquitted

Hakan Albayrak, the former writer for the Milli Gazete, who was convicted and arrested for insulting Ataturk in one of his articles, was released from the Ankara Kalecik prison after serving for six months.

6 December 2004

A 30-day DEHAP punishment to Hakkari FM

RTUK gives a 30-day closure to Hakkari FM because of Democratic People Partys chair Suvagcis words. In the program he condemned the closing of the party, those missing while under arrest and he wants a democratic solution to the Kurdish issue.

18 November 2004

Journalist Sirin is Released

Journalist Sirin, who was sentenced to 17.5 years for being a member of an illegal organization, and who has been in prison for 8.5 years, was released due to amendments to the Turkish Penal Code.

9 November 2004

Two Journalists Sentence in the Appeal Court

Attorneys of Kutlular the owner of daily Yeni Asya and Şirin, the writer of daily Selam who were sentenced to 2 years and 1 year 8 months respectively are going to appeal to supreme court for the correction of their sentences.

2 November 2004

BİA² Media Monitoring Report

The BİA² third quarterly Media Monitoring Report for the period July-September 2004 deals with 26 court cases and 69 journalists. Two journalists are threatened by ruling AKP officials and a daily is heavily fined for a cartoon critical of Erdogan.

2 November 2004

Changes to Press Law Acquit Journalist Kara

A Datca court acquitted Kara as a result of the amendments to the Press Law. He, the former owner of daiy Datca News , was standing trial for not delivering the local official two copies of the dailies. He had been jailed for the same reason before.

20 October 2004

Detaining Journalist Karakurt was Illegal!

Hurriyet reporter Karakurt, who was detained for interviewing Kurdish militant Karayilan on the Kandil Mountain, and writing about the lives of militants, was detained by the police and later released. TGC ve the Press Council condemned his detention.

20 October 2004

Military Steps Back, Yet Media Bans Contiue

Military control over RTUK ceases, yet radio broadcast bans continue says the report BİA² media monitoring report. 11 cases against 13 journalists have continueed; 6 journalists have been detained during July-September period.

15 October 2004

I Will not Let my Charisma be Damaged!

Incesu, a caricaturist of daily Ulkede Ozgur Gundem said the international community would not understand why daily Evrensel was fined for a caricature. Kart from the daily Cumhuriyet drew a stick man to represent the prime minister in his caricature.

15 October 2004

TCK Protects the State Not Media

The improvements brought about by harmonization regulations to articles on dangerous provocation and insulting the state, have been kept in the new TCK. But the new law brings about new crimes for the media members including Internet reporters.

Reforms and Punishments Conflict on Media

Gun TV and Can TV were ordered off the air by RTUK for 30 days for broadcasting Kurdish songs and programs. RTUK is considering our application to broadcast in Kurdish, while at the same time, it is punishing us for Kurdish programs said Gur of Gun TV.

90 Trials for 192 Editions of Daily Gundem

Editor-in-chief Ucar said 12 new cases have been brought against the daly Ulkede Ozgur Gundem after the DGMs were annulled. It is still a crime to publish announcements by a non-violent group, said Ucar. He argued there are 90 cases against the daily.

15 September 2004

State has to Protect the Laz Culture

Intellectuals called on TRT to begin Laz language broadcasts. They asked for a copy of the intelligence report, which prevented Laz language programs from being aired. The group, which met with TRT officials, will go to the ECHR if necessary.

DGM Committee Becomes Heavy Penalty Committee

The same DGM committee, but under the new name of Heavy Penalty Court, took up the case about three distributors of the Yeniden Ozgur Gundem newspaper, and three DIHA reporters, who are being accused with terrorist propaganda.

Radyo Dunya Can get Disbanded

DGM asked the Industry and Commerce Ministry to disband a company that owns Radyo Dunya. The radio is being sued for disseminating propaganda in favor of PKK. DGM also asked Turkeys television and radio watchdog to take action against the station.

Journalist Relagated Ahead of NATO Summit

According to journalists, TRT reporter Demirs temporary appointment to Erzurum amounts to an exile. We will show our reaction as TGC, said Calislar. Newspapers and journalists should not remain indifferent, said Toluay and Guven.

Trial for Education in Mother Tongues

Aygun, head of the Tunceli Bar, is standing trial for getting people chant slogans during Newroz celebrations. He says he did not get people chant slogans but just gave a speech.

Half an Hour Kurdish Wont Bring Democracy

Kurdish Institute head Beyaz said broadcasts in the Kirmanji dialect are too short when the need is taken into account. But Beyaz believes that the European Union criteria have been met. Beyaz criticized TRTs package programs.

Kurdish Broadcasts Began Different

TRT 3 TV broadcasted programs in Kirmanji dialect of Kurdish. The channel showed the video clip of Mirkut by Kardes Turkuler music group and talked about the Diyarbakir Culture and Arts Festival. There will be Kirmanji broadcasts every Wednesday.

Baskaya Faces Three Years in Prison

Journalist Baskaya and publicist Erdogan face up to three years in prison for a book called, Articles Against the Flow.

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