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Court Did not Stop Racist Documentation "Sarı Gelin"

Court Did not Stop Racist Documentation "Sarı Gelin"

The case filed by the International Hrant Dink Foundation against the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education related to the screening of the controversial "Sarı Gelin" documentary at Turkish schools was dismissed by the Administrative Court.

21 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Journalist Sokrates Ciyoliyas Shot in Athens

Journalist Sokrates Ciyoliyas Shot in Athens

Ciyoliyas, one of Greece's leading freelance journalists, was renowned for his exposures of corrupt politicians and business people.

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again

Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again

Yet a new trial has been opened against Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK File / Global State and Kurds without a State". Both defendants are facing imprisonment of to 2 years and 8 months.

21 July 2010 Belge International Publishing House

Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More

Writer and Critic of Religion Ergündoğan Convicted Once More

Birgün newspaper writer Ergündoğan was convicted of insult of Haydar Baş, leader of the Kadiri order. He was handed down a TL 10,000 compensation fine on the grounds of a column that became subject of three different trials.

21 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Peace Groups" Have to Go Back

"Peace Groups" Have to Go Back

According to Fırat News Agency, it was decided to send the "peace groups" back to Qandil and Mahmur. 34 people came to Turkey in October 2009 upon the call of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan. A trial was opened against 26 of them after their arrival, 13 members were detained.

20 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Women's Rights Defender İlkkaracan: We Insist on Our Requests

Women's Rights Defender İlkkaracan: We Insist on Our Requests

Prime Minister Erdoğan met with 80 representatives of women organizations in Istanbul to discuss the democratic initiative. Women's rights advocator İlkkaracan and other participants criticized that the Prime Minister dismissed all proposals put forward by the women.

20 July 2010 Semra Pelek

YouTube Ban Finalized - for the Time Being...

YouTube Ban Finalized - for the Time Being...

An Ankara court dismissed the appeal filed by İNTED against the access ban of 44 IP addresses that provided access to YouTube. Thus, the access ban imposed on YouTube 2 years ago will persist. 2,000 people demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship.

20 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

3 Journalists Attacked in 2 BDP Demonstrations

3 Journalists Attacked in 2 BDP Demonstrations

A plainclothes police officer allegedly provoked an assault on journalists Eskin and Kaplan when they were covering a demonstration in Istanbul. Journalist İş was attacked by a plainclothes police officer in the province of Mardin when he followed another protest action.

20 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Real Success against Virtual Censorship

Real Success against Virtual Censorship

2,000 people from various organizations and institutions demonstrated in Istanbul against internet censorship in Turkey. The organizers and supporters appreciated the large number of participants and emphasized the importance to make their voices heard on the street.

19 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Successful Finish of OHO 2010

Successful Finish of OHO 2010

This year's "From the Classroom to the Newsroom" post graduate program was brought to a successful end with a ceremony on 15 June. In five days the participants learned a lot about rights journalism, ethic and political responsibilities and journalism in practice.

19 July 2010 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

Controversial News Principles for Terror Coverage

A meeting of the Ministry of the Interior, the Radio and TV Supreme Council and TV officials yielded new principles for news about armed conflicts. It was announced to refrain from broadcasts that justify or encourage terror. The Contemporary Journalists Association criticized the principles.

19 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Children on Air for Their Rights

Children on Air for Their Rights

Children learn a lot about fundamental rights in workshops of the Child Study Unit of Bilgi University. They address their questions to adults in their own weekly radio program. Projects are developed for schools and for the environment.

16 July 2010 Semra Pelek

"CHP Avoids Kurdish Question"

"CHP Avoids Kurdish Question"

Opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu talked to the Prime Minister and proposed five suggestions for a solution of the Kurdish question. Former President of the Diyarbakır Medical Chamber İpekyüz criticized that the proposals are insignificant in the present situation.

16 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Behind the Scenes of Rights Journalism: Graduates Visit bianet

Behind the Scenes of Rights Journalism: Graduates Visit bianet

The participants of the training program "From the Classroom to the Newsroom" visited bianet on Wednesday. Project Co-ordinator Kürkçü appreciated the fact that bianet provided a source for people struggling for rights.

15 July 2010 Burcu K. Kayanç

Deputy Governor Had Website Banned

Deputy Governor Had Website Banned

A Şanlıurfa court decided to ban access to the Sanlıurfa.com website due to articles and reader comments criticizing Deputy Governor Yıdıray Malğaç. Assoc. Prof. Dr Akdeniz said the decision was a breach of the law.

15 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkish Journalists Should Enter the Fray against Windmills

Turkish Journalists Should Enter the Fray against Windmills

On the second day of the training program "From the Newsroom to the Classroom", Özlem Dalkıran from the Helsinki Citizens Assembly and journalist Hilmi Hacaloğlu discussed relations between rights organisations and the media and the perception of rights journalism.

14 July 2010 Özlem Dalkıran,Çiçek Tahaoğlu,Hilmi Hacaloğlu

"The State Cannot Remain Passive when Women Ask for Protection"

"The State Cannot Remain Passive when Women Ask for Protection"

In a divorce case filed by a woman because of domestic violence, Judge Doğan of an İstanbul Court emphasized that the woman has to be seen as an "individual without protection". The state and the judiciary could not remain impassive to a request of protection.

14 July 2010 Burçin Belge

Ancillary Trial: Judge Learned Details from Television

Ancillary Trial: Judge Learned Details from Television

Lipp reading expert Tekol and Yıldız from atv stand trial because of "attempting to influence a fair trial" on the grounds of broadcasting the contents of an expert report on TV prior to a hearing of the Engin Çeber torture case. The Çeber family were not accepted as joint plaintiffs.

14 July 2010 Berivan Tapan

Journalist Çandar Sued for Criticizing Handling of Dink Murder Case

Journalist Çandar Sued for Criticizing Handling of Dink Murder Case

Referans newspaper writer Çandar is facing imprisonment for his article about the handling of the Hrant Dink murder case. He criticized that the secret witness had not appeared at court. He had also called the judge being too free-and-easy. His trial was postponed to 13 December.

14 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Know Your Rights and Responsibilities"

"Know Your Rights and Responsibilities"

Rights and responsibilities of journalists were the main topic of the first day of the education program "From the classroom to the newsroom". The most important message was that "a journalist may not incite racism, discrimination and sexism by the news".

13 July 2010 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Dink Family Lawyers Urge Prosecutors for Action

Dink Family Lawyers Urge Prosecutors for Action

In the 14th hearing of the Hrant Dink murder case, the joint attorneys of the Dink family requested to include the former Istanbul Governor Güngör and four other key figures in the trial. The Gendarmerie disproved the statement of witness Özen.

13 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Burçin Belge

Press Freedom Award for bianet

Press Freedom Award for bianet

The Turkish Journalists Association awarded bianet for journalism focussing on rights. Individual awards were given to Hürriyet newspaper writer Ergin and to journalists Kurşun, Saymaz and Aktan on behalf of journalists facing prison threats and currently being detained.

13 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Lawyer Çetin: "Hrant Dink Case Will Finish the Way it Started"

Lawyer Çetin: "Hrant Dink Case Will Finish the Way it Started"

The files of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink at the ECHR and in Trabzon have reached their final stages. The Istanbul 14th Criminal Court hurries to decide the case without having considered all aspects. Lawyer Fethiye Çetin criticized the handling of the case.

12 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Deemed "Fist" Column as Freedom of Expression

Prosecutor Deemed "Fist" Column as Freedom of Expression

The Diyarbakır Prosecution assessed Yılmaz Özdil's column about the punch on Kurdish Politician Ahmet Türk as freedom of expression. Özdil had written, "The person who punched Türk on his nose became the interpreter of the feelings of many people in this country".

12 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Ilıcak Facing Imprisonment - Again

Journalist Ilıcak Facing Imprisonment - Again

Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak is facing imprisonment for an article where she wrote about accusations that Ergenekon defendant Atilla Uğur organized the order to kill Rıdvan Özden".

12 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Rights Journalism for Graduates

Rights Journalism for Graduates

The training program "From the Classroom to the Newsroom" is currently being held in Istanbul for the fourth time to inform journalist candidates about responsible journalism. Nadire Mater opened the program which is attended by 26 graduates, 11 observers and 21 lecturers.

12 July 2010 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

First Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2010 - Full Text

According to the 2010 January-February-March Media Monitoring Report, published by the BİA Media Monitoring Desk, a total of 216 people were on trial in the context of freedom of thought and expression during the first three months of the year, among them 69 journalists.

"Attack on Journalist Gökkaya is Attack on Social Peace"

"Attack on Journalist Gökkaya is Attack on Social Peace"

Şükrü Gökkaya, news director or Bizim Radio Television, was attacked on 7 July in Karabük by a member of the Turkish Metal Workers Union who had recently be made redundant.

9 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalists Acquitted from Charges for the Term "Murderers"

Journalists Acquitted from Charges for the Term "Murderers"

Journalists Kurt and Kökçüoğlu were finally acquitted by an Ankara court. They were tried for defending the right to conscientious objection and because they called the people responsible for the death of 12-year-old Uğur Kaymaz "murderers".

9 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prosecutor Demands 10 Years in Jail for Kurdish Politician Tuğluk

Prosecutor Demands 10 Years in Jail for Kurdish Politician Tuğluk

The prosecutor of the Ankara 11th High Criminal Court demanded imprisonment of 10 years for Aysel Tuğluk, former official of the closed DTP. Among other charges, Tuğluk is tried because she referred to PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". The case continues on 5 October.

8 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Başbuğ Breached the Law Again and Meddled with Politics"

"Başbuğ Breached the Law Again and Meddled with Politics"

Taraf newspaper criticized the allegations voiced by Gen. Başbuğ that the police leaked documents of the Ergenekon Investigation to the newspaper. The daily accused him of racism and disrespectfulness. BDP member Demirtaş called for the suspension of the Chief of General Staff.

8 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Peace Parliament: Pave the Way to a Solution, not to NATO

Peace Parliament: Pave the Way to a Solution, not to NATO

The Turkish Peace Parliament warned the government to refer to NATO for a solution of the Kurdish question. Spokesman Bakkalcı said, "The solution to the Kurdish question is not calling on NATO but negotiations by middlemen".

7 July 2010 Tolga Korkut