Articles by IPS Communication Foundation – Bianet
Turkey: bianet reporter among journalists detained in police raids
On 26 November, police conducted simultaneous raids in İstanbul and provinces with large Kurdish populations, detaining five journalists and a film director.
Bianet submits shadow report on Turkey to UN Human Rights Committee
Bianet’s shadow report on Turkey highlights threats to freedom of expression from several sources and gender-based violence.
Turkey: Kurdish journalist Rabia Önver faces “disinformation” charges
Authorities raided the journalist’s home after she reported on an alleged criminal gang in the Kurdish-populated eastern city of Hakkari.
Turkey: Human rights report shows increasing torture against Kurds and LGBTQI+
In 2023, the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey received 781 reports of torture or ill-treatment. There was a spike in reports in June and July, correlating with increased police interventions during Pride Week events.
Turkey: Court reverses journalist Sinan Aygül’s conviction for ‘spreading disinformation’
The Court of Cassation has overturned a 10-month prison sentence handed down to journalist Sinan Aygül in March 2023 on “spreading disinformation” charges.
Turkey: Courts block access to hundreds of news articles about President Erdoğan’s sons
The courts have blocked access to articles about corruption allegations against Bilal Erdoğan, and the 1998 car accident death of a singer, for which Burak Erdoğan stood trial.
Turkey: Court releases fifteen Kurdish journalists in Diyarbakır
After 13 months behind bars without appearing in court, the journalists were freed pending trial on terrorism-related charges.
Turkey leads the world in legal harassment of women journalists
According to a new report by the Coalition for Women in Journalism, Kurdish women journalists are targeted the most, with the authorities frequently using anti-terrorism legislation to persecute them.