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Journalist Prosecuted on Influencing Justice

The subjects of both stories are the same:Torture under detention allegations. Journalists who filed the stories have been charged for influencing justice. Cumhuriyet reporter Turgut has been sentenced to a fine and Radikals Saymaz is still on trial.

10 October 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

CGD Calls IFJ to React Against French Bill

Contemporary Journalists Association Chair Abakay calls on FIJ Secretary General White to act against a bill criminalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide before the French Parliament votes on it on October 12: Do not extend your hands to be shackled

10 October 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Investigation Against Researchers on Army

Investigation started against academics from the Police Academy who contributed to TESEVs 2005 Security Almanac. Investigation follows sharp criticisms by Chief of General Staff on Monday.

6 October 2006 Tolga Korkut

Islamist Critique Acquitted Under 301

Istanbul court acquits Kurbanoglu under 301 charges for a speech he made in 2006. Ozgur-Der calls for 301 and all legislation restricting freedom of expression to be abolished while he says despite acquittal, the cause of the case should not be forgotten.

4 October 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey to Compensate Writer Baskaya

European Court grants Ozgur Bakis newspaper writer Fikret Baskaya nearly 9,000 Euro compensation for Turkeys sentencing of him to 1 year imprisonment. Baskaya was charged and found guilty of separatist propaganda. ECHR rules penalty was disproportio

4 October 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Reporter Duru Sentenced For Propaganda

Dicle News Agency reporter Birol Duru and IHD member Daimi Acig have been sentenced to 6 years 3 months imprisonment each for aiding the PKK organization. Duru was released in 2005 after serving 4.5 months in jail and will appeal against verdict.

2 October 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Defends Kandil Mountain Interview

Case against Ulkede Ozgur Gundem daily Editor-in-Chief Aykol for interview with PKK leaders on Kandil Mountain launched this week. Prosecutor set to prepare final opinion. He faces 10 years jail if found guilty for membership to an organization.

27 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Security Courts Relaunched For Journalists!

Journalists charged with propaganda for their interviews conducted with PKK leaders will be tried at recently formed Specialized High Criminal Courts reminiscent of the abolished State Security Courts of repressive past.

25 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Translators on Trial for John Tirmans Book

Two translators as well as the Turkish language publisher of Tirmans Spoils of War: The Human Cost of Americas Arms Trade are being prosecuted for publicly degrading the armed forces and insulting Ataturk. Defendants face 6.5 years imprisonment each.

21 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Seferi Yilmaz Still Under Arrest

The bookstore owner Yilmaz who is charged with membership to an organization is still being held in prison despite prosecutor and a judge asking for his release. He was arrested in June after his shop was bombed last year leading to an investigation

20 September 2006 Tolga Korkut

Novelist Shafaks Trial Stirs Controversy

Metis issues public appeal asking everyone to attend the author Shafaks hearing while rightwing Jurists Union group declares it will be a day of national duty inviting all supporters to be at courthouse. She wont attend court having just given birth.

19 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Kirandi Case Adjourned to Sept. 15

The case against four newsmen and five activists for their involvement in the PKKs release of kidnapped Turkish soldier Coskun Kirandi is to continue with Prosecutors opinion being read. If found guilty on charges each face 5 years jail.

12 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Union Wins Fingerprint Complaint

The practice of fingerprinting employees during entries and exists at Diyarbakir Dicle University Faculty of Medicine HOSPITAL has come to an end after health sector union applies for annulment to province Human Rights Board.

12 September 2006

Journalists Among 33 Detained in MLKP Scoop

Atilim newspaper Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim Cicek and Ozgur Radio Broadcast Coordinator Erdogan among 33 suspects detained by police on charges of being members of outlawed leftwing MLKP. Detentions condemned as lawyer claims police kidnapped another suspect

12 September 2006

Gunmen Open Fire on Local TV Producer

Armed assailants open fire on Adiyaman Journalists Association former chairman and local Mercan TV producer Ersoy in front of his house. Ersoy comes out of attack without being harmed. Adiyaman Haber newspaper and Journalists Association condemn attack

6 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist To Face Abetting Charges

Arrested 3 months ago on allegations made by a state repentant, Reporter Demirkaya is to be tried for aiding and abetting the PKK. He faces 10 years imprisonment if found guilty and on separate trial for covering the release of kidnapped soldier Kirandi

5 September 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Company Refuses to Distribute Kurdish Daily

A company in Malatya has refused to distribute Kurdish-language Azadiya Welat newspaper after publication turns daily following 12 years of weekly print. They are distributing through 12 bureaus across the country.

16 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

UNs Primary Duty is to Defend Peace

Turkeys Human Rights Foundation chairman Onen sends letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan asking for action against Israels attacks on Palestine and Lebanon. Onen reminds Annan of UN Convention requiring prevention of acts that disrupt peace.

Court Re-Opens Kurdish Daily After Closure

Pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem daily reopenes with the same court decision who last week ruled the newspapers closure under the new anti-terror law. Daily to appear on stands tomorrow but Turkeys media remains under threat unless restrictive articles removed.

9 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

TMY Ball in Constitutional Court

Journalist organizations call on Constitutional Court to act to decide on articles of the new Anti-Terror Law that restrict media freedoms as two pro-Kurdish publications get banned from print in first implementation.

8 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Akyol Faces Terror Charges

Istanbul Public Prosecutors Office has charged Ulkede Ozgur Gundem Editor-in-Chief Aykol with membership to an armed terror organization as his daily became the countrys first to be suspended from print under the new Anti-Terror Law.

8 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Publisher Faces 3 Years in Barzani Case

Doz Publishing House editor Ali Riza Vural faces 3 years jail for publishing a 2-volume book on Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani. Publisher charged with insulting and ridiculing the Republic. Next hearing listed for November 20 at Istanbul court.

8 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Pro-Kurdish Daily Closed Under Terror Law

CGD Chair Abakay, IHD Istanbul Chair Sener and DTP Deputy Chair Kaplan condemn 15 day closure of Ulkede Ozgur Gundem daily under recent amendments made to Anti-Terror Law. Daily executive warns they will take the issue to Europe if persecution continues.

7 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

PM Sues for Tick Caricature

Prime Minister Erdogan files for damages against Leman magazine and cartoonist Cagcag for a caricature depicting him as a tick sucking the blood out of a layman. Magazine editor says humor is opposition, the PM has to see that.

2 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Arrested For Journalist Attack

Three suspects have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after attacking Corlu Press Members Association Chairman Erdal Ozcan with wooden clubs. Press Council says attack in Tekirdags Corlu township is crude and primitive.

2 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Police Intervene in Israel Protest

Pepper and tear gas used to disperse protest against Israel by members of civil society organizations and political parties in Istanbul. Officers beat up demonstrators, confiscate flags and pennants.

1 August 2006 Emine Özcan

Journalist Orhan Released From Prison

Atilim newspaper writer Emin Orhan has been released from prison after two week arrest following a house raid in Izmir. 8 more journalists still held in Turkish prisons, solidarity platform says

1 August 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Hrant Dink Under New Investigation

Public Prosecutors Office launches new investigation into Armenian Turkish bilingual Agos newspaper Editor-in-Chief Dink for remarks in a Reuters interview. Dink suspected of insulting the Turkish identity for referring to genocide.

19 July 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

News on Suicide at Criminal Court

Journalist Eser to be tried at Criminal Court of First Instance for news reports on a driver who committed suicide. He face up to 2 years jail each if found guilty of insulting the memorable image of a deceased person .

17 July 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

BIA²s 2006-2nd Quarterly Monitoring Report

Attacks and threats, detentions and arrests, trials and attempts, regulations and quest for rights, censorships and reactions against monopolization, European Court of Human Rights and RTUK Penalties.

17 July 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Appeals Court Ratifies Dink Verdict

Court of Appeals General Council ratifies deferred 6 month prison sentence for Armenian weekly Agos newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink voting to reject Appeals Prosecutors final opinion of no-offence and request to quash decision..

12 July 2006 Erol Önderoğlu

Rehn: High Court Decison Disappointing

EU Commissioner Olli Rehn criticizes Court of Cassation decision against Armenian journalist Hırant Dink, editor of weekly Agos, based in Istanbul. High Court confirmed prison sentence for insulting Turkishness.

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